Sigh! Here we go again!
The Liberal/Labor "duopoly" is firmly entrenched. So forget any hope of a "Trumpslide" installing some third party in government any time in the next few election cycles.
Dutton has spent the election campaign effectively shooting himself in the foot and sabotaging any chance of the Liberals winning government. So, expect Albanese to be the next PM
However, there is a chance that Labor won't secure the minimum number of seats needed to form government in it's own right. This means they will need to form a coalition with another party. The most likely choice for Albanese is to ally with the Greens.
In a Labor-Greens alliance, the Greens will hold the balance of power and will have an influence on government policy out of all proportion to their actual numbers in Parliament. I don't know if that's what you want, but I want absolutely nothing to do with their radical Socialist agenda. In my opinion, if the Greens get to implement their manifesto, Australia will become the next Venezuela.
Two things are apparent to me: One; Most punters are ignorant about how our voting system works. That's not their fault. We've been conditioned to regard voting as a complex, unpleasant task that needs to be gotten over with as expeditiously as possible, so we can get back to the weekend barby and Neighbours. The various "authorities" are keen to ensure that state of affairs persists. The public is like punters at the Casino; taught just enough rules to play the game, but not enough to win. Two; We've been conditioned to regard politics as a taboo subject in casual conversation. This prevents the spread of disruptive ideas.
If you keep doing the same thing, you can only expect the same result. If you want our political/economic situation to change, you must do something different and that means voting differently than you always have. The most costly thing you pay for isn't your home, or your car. It's the Government.
The duopoly isn't going to change anything. They serve vested globalist interests, not the Australian people.
So, what can we do?
If we want better government, we'd better get over the taboo of discussing politics and learn how to argue our positions civilly, without getting angered when someone disagrees.
But that's going to have to wait, considering the election is only days away.
What we need to do in this coming election, is two things: First, we need to take seats away from the Greens, in the House of Representatives and, more importantly, in the Senate. And second, we (voters) need to defund the major parties.
I haven't met anyone who actually likes (or would vote for) the Greens. Have you ever wondered how they seem to win so many Senate seats, given the apparently miniscule support base they actually have? They do it because they know how the voting system works and they game that system for their own advantage. This article, from Cairns News explains how.
TL/DR: The Greens rely on "expiring" preferences. Topher Field has an outstanding video explaining how this works. I urge you to watch it and take note.
Political parties and independent candidates who get more than 4% of the primary (#1) vote, receive $3.80 from the taxpayers for each vote. Now, do you understand how the duoploy has so much cash to splash around at election time? They're buying your votes, with your money! In addition, they get million$ from corporate donors and wealthy "vested interests". You can bet your bottom Dollar that those "donations", aren't. They're actually investments!
We (the voters) can't stop the corporate donors. But we can do something about the financial rape we suffer. It's as simple as not giving the duopoly any #1 votes. Now, if you are a rusted-on Liberal or Labor voter you don't need to worry. Your (duopoly) party will still coast to victory on second and subsequent preferences. They just won't score the cash jackpot that comes with that victory. The "donors" whose interests they really serve will have to finance their re-election out of their own (deep) pockets.
Does that sound like a plan?
If you still want guidance on how you should number your ballot, Turning Point Australia has recommendations for all 151 seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate in every State. The only thing I would add to this, is that you should number ALL the boxes above the line on the Senate ballot paper. Follow the TPA recommendations for the first six. After that, it's up to you to decide how you preference the remainder. Just remember to put the Greens LAST. Auspol Explained lists most of the Parties contesting this election, with a summary of each party's platform.
