One of the key battlegrounds this election is in northern Tassie - home to the flip flop seats of Bass and Braddon. So in this episode of Squiz the Election, we'll give you some talking points to impress your people on election night about the vote in Tasmania. 

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One of the themes of this election is integrity and transparency, and one area that critics have said for ages needs more sunlight is the funding that our political parties and independent candidates receive. So let's get across the sorts of funding in Aussie politics, how it works, and the problems that have been identified. 

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The House of Reps gets a lot of attention because it's where the government is formed - but we'll also cast a vote for candidates to represent us in the Senate. So let’s get across what that's about, and what's happening in the race for the Senate this time around.

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Want the quick pitch from Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese? Here are their closing statements from the leaders' debate

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Going it alone in federal politics can be a lonely endeavour, but independents can also punch well above their weight when it comes to influence and power. So in this episode of Squiz the Election, we take you the how and why of becoming an independent, some of the main candidates in this election, and what they stand for.

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