Watch

Options for first time and early referendum voters

Published 12 September 2023, 10:09 am
Now the referendum writs have been issued - if you’re a first-time voter you have until 8pm in your state on the 18th of September to enrol, or to update your details on the electoral role. The referendum will be on Saturday 14th October. It is compulsory to vote, and Australia’s electoral laws do not allow for online voting. But what happens if you can’t get to your local voting station?
Tags
Politics
Australia
Share

Recommended for you

A light blue piggy bank on top of a pile of coins.

How did these gen Z Australians accumulate over $2 million in super?

superannuation

Two blue US passports, one laid on top of the other, on top of a US flag.

Could Donald Trump take a page out of Australia's citizenship book?

trump presidency

A drone shot of the pit at a coal mine around twilight.

'Be prepared to die out there': Workers blow the whistle on Adani's Carmichael coal mine

adani mine

Bare shelves along a supermarket aisle.

'The shelves are empty': Where have all the eggs gone?

eggs

Donald Trump points his finger as he speaks at a press conference.

Donald Trump blames 'diversity' for deadly Washington plane crash

planes

Composite photo of a mother and daughter, and dishes of fried rice and prawn dumplings, on top of an old photo of a Chinese gate

This language has a rich history in Australia but it's at risk of disappearing forever

language learning

A digital graphic showing the late Doctor Yunupingu and Kevin Andrews, and Noemie Fox.

See the full list: Here's who's been awarded Australia Day honours in 2025

australia day honours

A three-way split image. On the left is a man in a blue shirt, in the middle a woman in a pink blazer, and on the right a man in black suit jacket.

Meet the 2025 Australians of the Year

australian of the year awards