Save the ‘democracy sausage’!

I'm a baby boomer and have voted labour just once. I have never seen a government have so many problems nationally and internationally and still manage to maintain a good standard of living for most people. Labour did not oppose the national cabinet and it was the worst decision by Scott Morrison. After most meetings the labour states did the opposite and always blamed our Prime Minister. Labour Vic. bled us dry with his lockdowns and curfews and now cries poor and blames the liberals, just like Labour Qld. PATHETIC 

We dont hav comp voting- just comp attend, to show u know its election ? I vote early , as know who will vote for, so no need wait ?? 

I voted early, have 1 leg & am in a wheelchair, 4 vaccinations but close friends and family have got Covid recently. The last pollit was very busy at the booth, parking was horrendous and the likelyhood of no contact was minimal so my early vote was safety oriented. As well by this stage of the campaign I have heard enough chest beating and bull to be able to easily decide my vote. Power to the people!! 

How many people take their perfectly running motor car to a mechanic and ask for a new engine to be fitted. The current Government got us through the worst period in my 77 years of life in pretty good condition. The people that have been conned by Labours promise of a 5.1 per cent pay rise, obviously do not know the repercussions that went through. The devil you know is better than the one you do not. 

Ron, A "democracy sausage" is like a "Bunnings sausage". You buy one every time you go to vote or buy some hardware. A "teal" is a pretend independent who is financed by a wealthy greenie and has a very limited number of political barrows to push. They only appear in seats currently occupied by LNP pollies. Ask them where their preferences go. 

I do not understand the titles some people are using during this election. What is a "democracy sausage" & a "teal" ??? Why not speak in normal Australian? I have voted via Post. This avoids, me having to make a special trip to the poling booth. Then queueing to vote, risking Covid , or has the risk now gone? Thousands seem to be catching it in Queensland each day. 

Yep. I voted early to avoid the queue on polling day. Never seen an election where I've been so underwhelmed by the politicians, policies and parties, We really need a viable centrist third party, like Don Chipp said, "to keep the bastards honest". Went to a community forum where each of the candidates gave a spiel and then answered questions from the floor, which was stacked with greenies, pretend independents, laborites, and anti vaxxers, all fortunately shut down by the moderator.. Most answers were either lies, half truths, or don't knows. Only one candidate knew all the answers, so I hope he gets elected. As for compulsory voting, as Winston Churchill said, the biggest opposition to democracy is a 5 minute talk with the average voter. Couldn't disagree with that. 

I knew who I wanted to vote for.I dislike the media's blatant and constant attempt to push people to vote who they want to win.I look at what politicians have done to keep us safe and decisions they have made at a most difficult time in our history. I also think that a politician has the right to take his family for a few days break. It is necessary to look after their partner and family and also give sustenance to their own health. Some Australians are very selfish and expect heaven and earth from these people when they would never do it themselves. I would not like to be an Australian politician and it is not the way people should behave. Kathleen 

I voted on the first possible day - just walked in and it all took 5 minutes. I have many things to do on Saturdays and I prefer not to have to vote as well. I think compulsory voting is an excellent way of having citizens focus on the important issue of Government - even of only for a short amount of time. 

I don't see why we should have compulsory voting in Australia. If the politicians can't entice us to vote for them voluntarily why should we be compelled to do so.