Electoral reform is the answer

In all of your excellent articles about Australian politics, one element is never mentioned – the role of our electoral system. Osman Faruqi (“The bigger the better”, January 29–February 4) writes, “Just because Australians want something doesn’t mean it happens.” This is not surprising given at least 60 per cent of us do not have a direct voice in the lower (governing) house. If you are a Liberal in a safe Labor seat, or vice versa, or a minority party supporter almost anywhere, you do not have a direct voice in government. Some form of proportional representation would give all of us a voice. We could even do away with the senate.

– Anne Mcmenamin, Rosewater, SA