The 19 Most Important Moments In Australian Polling Day History

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Voting is compulsory and glorious.


Good morning and welcome to Australian democracy *BREATHES IN* smell that?! It's the smell of compulsory voting, paper ballots and sausages.


Good morning and welcome to Australian democracy *BREATHES IN* smell that?! It's the smell of compulsory voting, paper ballots and sausages.


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Yep that's right, it's time to exercise your right to vote! Australia's polling booths are all over the place: schools, halls, councils. Can we recommend the surf life saving clubs???


Yep that's right, it's time to exercise your right to vote! Australia's polling booths are all over the place: schools, halls, councils. Can we recommend the surf life saving clubs???


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Because you get scenes like this where people vote in their cozzies...


Because you get scenes like this where people vote in their cozzies...


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"Yeah alright I get you mate! Tell me who to vote for, the surf won't swim itself."


"Yeah alright I get you mate! Tell me who to vote for, the surf won't swim itself."


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