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Political Changes in Australia

Updated 2026-08-12 06:40 UTC 2 sources Neutral

A bill has been passed in the Australian upper house to abolish group voting tickets, which will affect several MPs including Georgie Purcell. This change requires voters to number at least five parties above the line.

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Voters will be required to number at least five parties above the line in order of preference after bill passed upper house 33 votes to four<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/12/australia-politics-live-question-time-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-coali
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