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Can't get enough democracy? Here are some more elections to watch

There are yet many, many more elections to go in 2016.

Business is making it easy for Hanson and co to exploit voters

Business lobbyists shouldn't complain about the Senate crossbench, it's their political rhetoric that creates an environment for Hanson and co to succeed.

Thailand's human trafficking problem has been downgraded, but the country's fishing industry is still built on the back of slaves.

Thailand's human trafficking industry is Australia's problem

Thailand's human trafficking problem has been downgraded, but the country's fishing industry is still built on the back of slaves.

Australia has a long history of election-eve editorials backing conservative parties -- and today is no exception.

The newspaper editorials, not surprisingly, back Turnbull

Australia has a long history of election-eve editorials backing conservative parties -- and today is no exception.

Crikey Campaign Scorecard: The final day, the final blitz

With less than 24 hours to go, Turnbull and Shorten are scrambling for every vote.

How your vote gets counted on election night

It's a complex system, but one that works pretty well.

Isentia index: More coverage, more comment, but is there any more enthusiasm for either party in the last week?

We stagger towards the finish line of this incredibly long election campaign.

Australia knowingly trades in animal cruelty: former live export ship vet

The conditions on Australia's live export ships are appalling and cruel, and the Department of Agriculture has done nothing, writes Dr Lynn Simpson, a veterinarian on live export ships who was removed from her post for exposing horrific conditions.

The bishops who helped a paedophile priest with his thesis on another paedophile priest

Paedophile priest John Joseph Farrell wrote a masters thesis on another paeodphile priest, who served the same diocese. And two bishops helped him write it, writes freelance writer Kate Doak.

Why can't sexually active gay men donate blood?

The Blood Service says men should not be allowed to donate blood within 12 months of sex with another man to prevent the spread of HIV, but many think that period is too long. Crikey intern Charlie Lewis reports.