The number of social media posts breaching the Electoral Act grew by 1200 per cent at the 2025 election. The Australian Electoral Commission wants powers to catch even more.
Sunday 19 October 2025
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Election breaches skyrocket as AEC calls for more ‘assertive’ powers
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