Are your nostrils starting to feel inflamed? It could be because election time is in the air, and this year there's two of them in fairly quick succession.
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First of all, on the 8th of March, comes the state election. I thought maybe I'd do something I haven't done for a little while now, and go for the postal vote - mainly to get the chance to see who the candidates are so I can investigate who they are (if possible), and what their parties are about.
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The only thing is, and I've only just found this out, due to the Electoral Act 1907 - section 100F, if I go down the postal route, my name and enrolled address can be shared with the parties and/or candidates. It was something I was completely ignorant of up 'til now.
Which leads me to wondering do I want politicians, both seasoned and aspiring, to get a hold of my personal details? You know, like the guy who recently changed his name to Austin Trump.
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This fellow seems to be suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, but from the other end of the political spectrum. A complete fanboy.
He's already a Member of Parliament. Formerly of both Labor and One Nation, now running as an independent.
The name change comes across as a ploy that smacks of desperation. Either that, or he's a sandwich or three short of a picnic spread.
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