The prime minister entered office promising minor change. But a turbulent world is ushering in a reform flurry rarely seen since the Whitlam era.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the election of the Whitlam-led Labor Party to power in Canberra.
As part of Albanese’s dictum that he leads “a government that does things”, the government is also examining plans for major changes in the conduct of elections. Possible changes include an increase in the number of senators from the ACT and the Northern Territory, “truth” in political advertising, caps on campaign contributions, and tougher disclosure provisions on the sources of campaign donations.Farrell hopes reforms will result from a “consensus position” achieved through the recommendations of a 2022 election post-mortem conducted by parliament’s joint standing committee on electoral matters.
This electoral reform narrative may seem dry, but it’s important to understand during these dramatic days, when a US electoral system long regarded as the bedrock of American democracy is under siege.
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