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reply posted on 13-5-2008 @ 07:35 AM by xpert11

Initially the Australian Electoral Commission will write to all apparent non-voters requesting that they either provide a reason for their failure to vote or pay a $20 penalty.

If, within 21 days, the apparent non-voter fails to reply, cannot provide a valid and sufficient reason or declines to pay the penalty, then prosecution proceedings may be instigated. If the matter is dealt with in court and the person is found guilty, he or she may be fined up to $50 plus court costs


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I was never old enough to vote in Australia. I think it has been a very long time since they increased the penalty for not voting . I can say this because thirty(SP?) odd years ago my Mum was caught unaware and fined somewhere in the region $20 if I recall correctly.

I would support the introduction of compulsory voting in New Zealand if the issue ever arose .


reply posted on 13-5-2008 @ 09:47 PM by GAOTU789
Another great show lads.

I listen to most of the shows, missed a couple I will admit, and I love 'em.

But.....

How come no Canadian Politics? We have some great (by great I mean some interesting, I"d hardly call some of it great) stuff happening up here.

For example.

The debate here rages on about our role in Afghanistan,
www.angus-reid.com...

A another recent one that seems light but if some of the accusations are true, it could get interesting.

Our Foreign Affairs Minister's girlfriend had ties with Biker Gangs in Quebec.

She even had a contract out on her by the head of the Quebec HA at one time. Now the Star is a Liberal source, and our Minority Gov. is Conservative but if the allegations are true, even some of them, it won't go away easy.

Then there's a really goody....

I'll give ya the wiki version, as it provides a good overview of the whole deal but here it is in a nut shell, if your not familiar with it. A Former PM of Canada took as much as $300,000 in cash from a German Arms Dealer/Lobbyist for the sale of some airplanes. It was known as the Airbus Affair. Mulroney won a defamation lawsuit against the Canadian Government in '97 for 2.1 million bucks for legal fees. But it turns out he may have lied under oath at the time of the lawsuit.


The dirt is endless up/over here.

I even have a guest suggestion for you.
Your talking third parties next show, How about talking to the head of the Canadian Action Party, Connie Fogal. She could tell you about leading a small party plus she is passionate about some of the subjects we cover here on ATS.

We've got a decent representation from the Great White North here, so you could show us some love.


reply posted on 15-5-2008 @ 12:07 PM by Martin Bain
reply to post by Tuning Spork



Keen to get the glory of the right answer Tuning Spork and you are quite right.

It was the Warsaw Pact. Points to be delivered
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