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Auspol Explained — 151 episodes

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What does Local Government in Australia do?

2

The Hansard - How Parliament Gets Recorded

3

The Federation Chamber - and How it Helps Parliament be Efficient

4

How Do Amendments Work?

5

How Laws are Made in Australia

6

An Announcement

7

The Death of Harold Holt

8

The Constitutional and Legal Issues of the Dismissal with Professor Anne Twomey

9

A History of The Dismissal with Professor Jenny Hocking

10

Ranking Prime Ministers' Graves by the Quotes on Them

11

What does the AEC do? (and what it doesn't)

12

The Biggest Election Victories: State and Territory Edition

13

The 10 Best Election Victories and Worst Losses in Australia

14

Election Myths and Misinformation Debunked

15

How Do Political Parties Choose Their Leaders?

16

Here's Why Australian Elections Can't Be Rigged

17

How was The Election Called Before Counting was Finished?

18

How are Senate Preferences Counted? (yes this is about maths)

19

What Investments Does Your Politician Have?

20

What Happens if a Candidate is Disendorsed?

21

Why are pencils used for Australian elections? Can you use something else?

22

How Preferential Voting Works (With Examples)

23

What is Donkey Voting?

24

How Voting Works in Australian Federal Elections

25

What's it like being a candidate? With Nathan Barton, Independent for Moore

26

How to Find Your MPs' Voting Records

27

What are Teals Independents?

28

How to Win an Election

29

A Brief Summary of EVERY Political Party in Australia - 2025 Election Edition

30

Trump Taxes Penguins - And the History of Protectionism in Australia

31

IT'S HERE! What to Know Before Election Day!

32

Advocacy Groups and Lobbying. How Do They Work? A Talk With Equality Australia

33

The Arguments For and Against Compulsory Voting

34

What's Involved in Running an Election? with WA's Electoral Commissioner

35

How to vote in Western Australian State Elections UPDATED FOR 2025!

36

How Proportional Representation Improves Political Diversity

37

How Preferential Voting and First-Past-The-Post Change Who Gets Elected

38

What if the UK Becomes a Republic Before Australia?

39

Why Should Australia Become a Republic? With Esther Anatolitis

40

Why Should Australia Stay A Constitutional Monarchy? With Alexander Voltz

41

What's the Difference between a Constitutional Monarchy and a Republic?

42

Journalism, Democracy and TikTok with Matilda Boseley

43

How to vote in Queensland State Elections

44

How to Vote in ACT Elections

45

Does Australia Pay the Royal Family?

46

Why Politicians SHOULD Get Paid

47

10 Australian Olympians Who Became Politicians

48

How does the Labor-Greens Alliance Work? With Chief Minister Andrew Barr

49

Constitutional Expert Debunks Youtube Comments with Professor Anne Twomey

50

What is the Budget?

51

What Does A Minister Do? With Senator Linda Reynolds

52

Do Politicians Get Job Training? with Stephen Bates Member for Brisbane

53

How to vote in Tasmanian State Elections (Updated for 2024!)

54

Why Young People Should Care About Politics With Laura Nuttall MLA

55

I tested ChatGPT's knowledge of Australian politics

56

The Man Who Was ALMOST The First Prime Minister: The Hopetoun Blunder

57

Single Issue Parties in Parliament - Hon Wilson Tucker MLC

58

Why You Can't Use a Tick or Cross When Voting in a Referendum

59

The Referendum Pamphlet - Its History and Usefulness

60

How to Vote in a Referendum

61

The A Team of the Australian Senate

62

Facebook Won't Let Me Promote This!

63

Will Private Land Become Native Title if The Voice Passes? Voice Myths Debunked

64

Will The Voice Need to Approve Every Single Bill? Voice Myths Debunked

65

Can the Voice Veto a Referendum to Remove it? Voice Myths Debunked

66

Will The Voice to Parliament have Veto Power? Voice Myths Debunked

67

Understanding Misinformation: Voice Myths Debunked (an introduction)

68

Asking a Constitutional Expert About the Voice to Parliament Part 2: High Court and Legal Impact

69

Asking a Constitutional Expert About the Voice to Parliament Part 1: Its Purpose and Function

70

What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament?

71

Here's The Wording of The Indigenous Voice to Parliament Amendment

72

Testing My Auspol Knowledge With Channel 6's Leo Puglisi

73

The Politics of the Star Wars Prequels is Garbage - Here's Why

74

The Monarchy's Power, Role, and History in Australia

75

What are Referendums?

76

How to Vote in NSW State Elections

77

How The Opposition holds the Government to Account - with David Speirs MP | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

78

Asking Australia's Youngest Senator about Young People in Politics - with Fatima Payman

79

The Story of Federation: When Australia Became a Country

80

Earle Christmas Page - The 19 Day Prime Minister

81

What's the most common name for a Prime Minister?

82

Why Should You Join A Political Party with David Limbrick, Jordon Steele-John, and Tay Alers

83

How to vote in Victorian State Election

84

I asked a Senator random trivia questions - Candid Chats with Jordon Steele-John | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

85

What is the National Cabinet?

86

What Happens to Politicians When They Leave Parliament? | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

87

A Summary Of The 2022 Australia Federal Election | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

88

A Reflection On What's Next | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

89

What is a Hung Parliament? | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

90

Where do the Parties Stand on Refugees? 2022 election comparison | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

91

Parties Don't Choose Your Preferences - That's a MYTH | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

92

Why You Can't Waste Your Vote In Australia! | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

93

Will Any of The Parties Raise Taxes? 2022 Election Policy Comparison | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

94

What will the parties do about Affordable Housing? 2022 election comparison | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

95

What Will The Political Parties Do About Climate Change? 2022 Election Comparison | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

96

Comparing Anti-Corruption Policies - 2022 Election Edition | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

97

A Brief Summary of EVERY POLITICAL PARTY In Australia 2022 Election Edition | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

98

Who Should I Vote For? A Guide To Finding Out | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

99

How to Vote in Australian Federal Elections: A Step by Step Guide | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

100

Greens vs One Nation vs United Australia Party: Comparing Their Voting Records | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

101

Scott Morrison vs Anthony Albanese: Comparing Their Voting Records | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

102

Time is Running Out For Young People | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

103

How to Postal Vote | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

104

THE FEDERAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED!

105

Can the Prime Minister Delay The Election? | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

106

How to Vote in the South Australian State Election | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

107

Specifically How to Enrol To Vote (Quick Version) | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

108

How to Enrol To Vote And Why | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

109

Independent Campaigns with Georgia Steele Candidate for Hughes | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

110

The History of Christmas Island | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

111

Party Leadership and the Coalition with Michael McCormack | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

112

How does the ACT Parliament Work? Interview with Johnathan Davis Greens MLA | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

113

Marginal Seats and Campaigning with Dr Anne Aly | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

114

The Role of The Whip

115

Freedom of Speech in Australia

116

Young People and Politics: Interview With Senator Jordon Steele John

117

Please Stop Telling Me Local Government Doesn't Exist | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

118

Basics of Australian Government Explained Part Five: The Prime Minister and Political Parties

119

Basics of Australian Government Explained Part Four: Federal, State, and Local Government

120

Basics of Australian Government Explained Part Three: The Constitution

121

Basics of Australian Government Explained Part Two: Elections and Voting

122

Basics of Australian Government Explained Part One: How Laws are Made

123

What are Micro Parties: interview with Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow Meow

124

What's the Daily Life of a Politician Like? Interview with Rose Jackson NSW MP

125

Aussie Tries The Australian Citizenship Test

126

Why Does Queensland Only Have One Chamber of Parliament?

127

The Man Who Was Prime Minister for a Week: Frank Forde

128

Comparing A Christmas Prince to Real World Monarchies

129

What's The Difference Between A State and Territory?

130

Why is "Labor" Spelled Without a "U"?

131

What if the Prime Minister Refuses to Hold an Election?

132

The Role of Local Government: Interview with Mayor Fremantle Brad Pettitt

133

What is Convention?

134

Preferential Voting

135

Rating Political Biographies as Weapons of Self Defence

136

The Role of State Government: Interview with Simon Millman MLA

137

What Does The Speaker of the House Do?

138

What's The Difference Between a President and a Prime Minister?

139

Hansard, Caucus, Question Time: Political Terms Defined

140

The Influence and Laws of Political Donations

141

The Truth About Political Pensions

142

What's The Difference Between The Senate and The House of Representatives?

143

Auspol ASMR: Scott Morrison Coronavirus News Briefings as ASMR

144

How To Remove a Prime Minister From Office

145

What Do Prime Ministers Do When They Retire?

146

Why There's No Truth in Political Advertising

147

What's The Role of The Governor General?

148

How Do Referendums Work?

149

What's the Difference Between Local, State, and Federal Government?

150

How the Australian Government Works

151

Welcome to the Introduction!