Australian Electoral Commission
Coverage of Australian Electoral Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Pauline Hanson’s One Nation withdrew more than $800,000 of election spending claims after AEC inquiries
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation withdrew over $800,000 of election spending claims after the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) raised inquiries. The party provided additional information to justify 15% of its $6.01 million public funding claim, which included more than 140 items.
- Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members
The White Australia party, also known as the National Socialist Network, has been told it cannot become a political party if it continues to redact member names. The group is launching a legal challenge against its designation as a banned hate group. The challenge was filed in the High Court of Australia.
- More than 80 unopened ballots found in SA seat won by One Nation prompts recount
A recount has been ordered in South Australia's Narungga electorate after over 80 unopened ballots were discovered, threatening One Nation's narrow victory. Chantelle Thomas initially won the seat by just 58 votes in the March state election.