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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: What needs to change to make our elections fairer for everyone
Description: Change is needed. According to an independent panel commissioned by the Government, our electoral system is due for some updates. Included in the wide-ranging report are suggestions on the voting age, party donations, election thresholds, and the rules on who should and shouldn’t be allowed to vote. This task has not been undertaken lightly, with any changes needing to ensure that the foundations of our democracy are as strong as they can be. But do any of these suggested changes have any chance of becoming a reality? And what are some o...