Senate
Richard Thomas

A flux for democracy
Jun 14, 2016 Voteflux’s vision for an ‘upgraded democracy’ would allows every Australian to participate in the passing of bills through a digital system offering a dramatic change to Australia’s political system. Elizabeth Re
From local government to federal
Jun 09, 2016 Elizabeth Re, a councillor for the Woodlands ward in the City of Stirling, will contest this year’s federal election as a senate candidate for the Nationals WA. Alicia Sutton
Keeping animals on the agenda
Jun 09, 2016 Live exports, greyhound racing and shark culls are among the hot topics that Animal Justice Party senators will focus on if elected. Simon Birmingham
Simon says school and business collaboration key to the jobs of the future
Jun 09, 2016 Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, is deflecting criticism about Gonski cuts and talking up a new plan to develop young people's vocational skills. Julie Matheson
Julie's doing it for dad
Jun 07, 2016 Inspired by her father’s commitment to the community, financial planning expert Julie Matheson is making her first attempt to claim a Senate seat as an independent for WA. Mathias Cormann
Sitting pretty on top of the ticket
Jun 07, 2016 Mathias Cormann is the Liberal party's top pick, sitting higher than Michaela Cash, Dean Smith four others on the senate ticket. Sue Lines
Calling out Cash on truckie laws
Jun 03, 2016 Sue Lines has a union background and does her own housework. She says politics is about social justice and doing what people want. Kai Jones
Cut the puppet strings: ban donations
Jun 03, 2016 Kai Jones is sick of major party bickering and the media pushing its own "two-party preferred agenda", so he's standing for office. Kamala Emanuel
Witch way is your vote going?
Jun 02, 2016 Poetry, protest and people power are the way to set things right, according to the Social Alliance senate team. Glenn Sterle
Fighting to bring UFC to WA
Jun 02, 2016 Glenn Sterle is a family man from a hard-working blue-collar background who is passionately for Metronet and against the Freight Link. David Johnston
Number 6 has unfinished business
Jun 02, 2016 Johnston is sixth on the Liberal ticket, a precarious position but he hoping to hang in there. Graeme Klass