If #Australia votes #yes in this joke of a #referendum I will be ashamed of my countrymen and will lose a lot of hope of turning this nation around.

But if they vote #No , well, Meh.

I'm not interested in helping "No" to win — am I part of a problem?

I will however be voting "No" to dumb referendums and even stupider compulsory voting.

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Have you ever wondered how votes are counted in Australia? Well, it's a bit different from other countries! Australia uses a preferential voting system, which means that voters rank the candidates in order of preference on their ballot paper.

When the votes are counted, the first preference votes are tallied up. If a candidate has over 50% of the votes, they win outright. If not, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their second preference votes are distributed to the remaining candidates. Your second preference and so on carries the full value of your vote.

This process of elimination and preference distribution continues until one candidate has over 50% of the votes and is declared the winner. This means that even if your first preference candidate doesn't win, your vote can still have an impact on the outcome.

So next time you vote in an Australian election, remember to rank your preferred candidates in order of preference. Your vote could make all the difference!

Our website and policies:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/

AEC how votes are counted and preferential voting:

https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/counting/

https://www.aec.gov.au/learn/preferential-voting.htm

Educational links:

https://youtu.be/bleyX4oMCgM

https://www.chickennation.com/voting/

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Early voting for the Aston by-election starts on Monday 20th March! Everyone who is eligible to vote in the electorate of Aston must vote by the 1st of April.

Voting in Australia is a straightforward process:

- Find your most convenient polling place: Check the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website (https://www.aec.gov.au/aston) or call the AEC (13 23 26).

- Get your name marked off: Once you arrive at the polling place, an AEC worker will check your name on the electoral roll. You do NOT need to provide identification at the polling place.

- Get your ballot paper: An AEC worker will give you a ballot paper which lists all the candidates who are running for the House of Representatives in your electorate.

- Number your candidates: Starting with the number “1” for your most preferred candidate, number the boxes next to the candidates in order of your preference. You must number every box on the ballot paper for your vote to be valid.

- Submit your ballot paper: After you have numbered all the boxes on the ballot paper, fold the paper and place it in the ballot box.

Remember, voting is not only your right as an Australian citizen, it's also your responsibility. So make sure you have your say and participate in shaping the future of your community. For more information on how to vote in the upcoming elections, visit the AEC website.

Our website and policies:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/

AEC HoR how to vote:

https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/how_to_vote/voting_hor.htm

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Speech is the cornerstone of the enlightenment and the safeguard for all other liberties, protecting not just the right to speak, but the right to hear, understand, and judge the ideas of others.

Free speech underpins our ability to think, create, innovate and progress.

Using the term “freedom of speech” does not justify harassment, abuse, vilification or libel etc.

Fusion pushes for removal of censorship, blasphemy, and other laws against speech.

Our policy:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/individual_freedoms

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Transitioning to negative emissions only requires demonstration that the technology is available, economical, and reliable.

Beginning the path to zero emissions in 10 years will ensure that we are well-placed to minimise global warming, and create an economic boom as new sectors emerge to support and utilise the new economy.

We support:

- Setting a target for net zero emissions in 10 years, with negative emissions, carbon drawdown, to follow.
- Building the renewable replacement for the fossil-fuel grid.
- + Much more!

Our policy:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/climate_emergency

Read more here:

https://bze.org.au/research-releases/all-research-releases/

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There is great potential for Australia by understanding and planning for where the country will be in 50 years.
By detecting and readying ourselves to take advantage of emerging trends we can develop new economies, build resilience against threats, and take control of our fate.

Fusion supports:

- Creating a minister for the future to ensure the long-term consequences of all policies are assessed and considered.
- Investing in research into new medicines and techniques to improve health and healthy lifespan.
- Developing manufacturing districts for industries of the future such as space, renewable energy, and quantum and biological computing.

Our policy:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/future_focused

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A swift transition to zero emissions across every sector requires urgent work in the area of transport.

Electric vehicle batteries have the added bonus of being able to stabilise the grid during peak demand.

Fusion strongly advocates:

- All governments replace their fleets with electric vehicles.
- Roll out a nationally coordinated electric vehicle charging network.
- Remove the luxury tax from electric vehicles.
- High speed rail from Melbourne to Brisbane.
- Facilitate financing for purchase of electric vehicles, based on savings accrued.
- Continue to invest in green hydrogen and other zero emissions liquid fuels as a potential future zero emissions heavy vehicle and flight fuel.

Our policy:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/climate_emergency

#Fusion #FusionParty #AusPol #AustraliaVotes #ClimateSolutions #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #ClimateJustice #ElectricVehicles #Australia

Australia is ideally placed to take advantage of the transition to clean energy - our large continent and variety of renewable sources ensures that we can generate far more energy than we need, to export clean energy and energy intensive products to the world.

Leadership and collaboration with the international community are required in order to reduce greenhouse concentrations globally.

We support:

- Setting an 800% renewable energy target, and establish a national grid to distribute renewable energy.
- Build and incentivise clean energy export markets, and disincentivise greenhouse-intensive imports and products.
- Investing in research and development, to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, and make Australia the global leader in clean technology.

Our policy:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/climate_emergency

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Learn to navigate the media landscape by gaining media literacy skills.

Here is a great playlist teaching these skills:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtM6jSpzb5gMNsx9kdmqBfmY

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#Australia: Don’t mention the emergency - #australiavotes #australiavotes2019 #antireport - Read here: https://enoughisenough14.org/2019/05/17/australia-dont-mention-the-emergency/