Originally Posted by commonwealth

Today is the day. Oh God I have to wake up early just to do this.

Originally Posted by Swerv-o

I went on Thursday night and did mine - there was a short queue at Town Hall - I probably waited no more than five minutes.


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Originally Posted by Zen10

I looked into this. It's a myth that you only have to attend and not vote. The legislation says that you have literally to vote and put your paper in the ballot box, but because it is a secret ballot (an Australian invention, apparently), there is no way for them to determine who doesn't vote or who spoils their vote. I suppose the choice is ours. I still don't support compulsory voting because a low turnout is a way for a government to get the message that the people feel there is no choice. Australian politicians can never get this message because there is always around 95% turnout.

Originally Posted by aussietobe

People who think there are no good politicians or political parties to vote for really should put their money where their mouth is and sand for election or create a political party they would vote for, otherwise this kind of tackle is just hot air. Australia is a pretty good place to live with functioning bureaucracy's a decent economy and the worlds most liveable cities. The politicians here are good enough to vote for.

Originally Posted by Dreamy

The five of us trooped to the school about 8.30am - only a short queue, much less than I expected and it was about the same length when we came out the other side .. I had been going to vote below the line but there were 110 options! Bugger that!

Originally Posted by commonwealth

Jaymes Diaz.

Jaymes Diaz. As in JaYmes Diaz.

Why Y? Why Y?

Originally Posted by commonwealth

I still can't get over the fact that his name is spelled Jaymes.

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

What you term 'hot air' is actually people expressing an opinion, it's just an opinion you don't agree with.

Have you ever complained about a public service? Did you consider gaining the necessary qualifications and going for the top job of whatever department it was yourself, so that the job got done your way?