Preference changes to preserve pollies

I FIND it extremely funny that back in the day Labor changed the rules so that you only had to tick above the line, as they considered older people were confused.

Suddenly they realised that they were missing out on preferences from minor players that would ensure they would hold on to power - not for the good of the party but for the good of the politicians.

PHIL BAILEY Newtown



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