handy resources

You’ll feel better prepared for election day if you identify the issues you care about and whose policies align with your views on those issues. It helps to consume news from a variety of publications and to take note of what the experts are saying, rather than accepting what politicians say at face value. For more info, head to these places:

theyvoteforyou.org.au has a search function to help you figure out how MPS vote on different issues

aec.gov.au is a trusted resource for learning about elections

votecompass.abc.net.au can help you explore how your views align with those of candidates

journalist Matilda Boseley breaks down political news on Tiktok @guardianaustralia