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YouTube video by Reserve Bank of Australia Dollar Bill - The Decimal Currency Jingle

On this day in 1966 we transitioned over from pounds to dollars! Happy 60th anniversary to the Australian dollar 💚💚💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtyN...

Third-tier government claim is first-rate 'nonsense' A Facebook video has claimed your local council is not actually authorised to act as a third tier of government.

I'm periodically reminded that some people think that local government isn't a legitimate/constitutional level of government in Australia. If you ever encounter these claims here's a handy fact check to explain why they're wrong: www.aap.com.au/factcheck/th...

YouTube video by Auspol Explained An Announcement

I have an announcement about the future of Auspol Explained! If you haven't watched it yet then do so now. NOW!* youtu.be/2QVxQy781J8

*or later idk it's not going anywhere.

I was going to make a video about Federation and how it wasn't independence for Australia but I don't have much time (book writing, planning other things) so I'm putting it aside and will revisit that later. I'm going to announce something else for January.

Merry Christmas from everyone's favourite traditional holiday being: the Christmas Gargoyle of Auspol Knowledge! May you have a wonderful holiday period, your masonry be free of water erosion, and you get the best gift of all: a better understanding of Australia’s political system. Ho ho ho.

YouTube video by Auspol Explained The Death of Harold Holt | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

For December's episode I'll be telling you all about how Harold Holt died: youtu.be/KhaJTUE3GTE

Let's learn about graphs! Often you'll see data about [insert political thing here] and being told a conclusion about it that supports [insert political position here]. But is it being fairly represented? How is it being framed? Here are some handy tips on critically analysing graphs:

They were self-governing colonies. Upon Federation they became state. But even the nation of Australia was still considered a colony of Britain until 1907 when it became classified as a Dominion.

I have heard it a little bit but I think it's just people having only a vague idea of both Federation and independence. I don't think it's a pressing bit of misinformation but I'm going to make a video on it anyway to clear up any ambiguity.

This isn't like a pass/fail thing. I'm curious what people's perception of this is. I'll make a video about it for January.

Hey quick yes/no question: do you think, or have you been told before, that Federation in 1901 meant independence for Australia?

Here's to another wonderful year of me explaining how Australian politics works!

It's been a pleasure being a big nerd on the internet talking about my second favourite subject (my first is Pokemon). It's been very rewarding to hear from people that I taught them so much, that I helped for their exams, or that they felt confident voting because they understood how things work.

Whoa! Auspol Explained is SIX YEARS OLD TODAY! When I started I had a simple mission: help people understand how the Australian political system works without telling them who they should vote for. Six years on that mission continues! Thank you to everyone for their support.

YouTube video by Auspol Explained The Constitutional and Legal Issues of the Dismissal with Professor Anne Twomey | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

50 years ago the Whitlam government was dismissed by the Governor-General, John Kerr. It's not well understood so I asked constitutional expert Anne Twomey about it to unpack what happened, why, how, and also why it wasn't as unprecedented or unexpected as people think it was. youtu.be/BKGCcq1j9BE

YouTube video by Auspol Explained A History of The Dismissal with Professor Jenny Hocking | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

My first of TWO videos today is here! An interview with Professor Jenny Hocking about the history of the dismissal of Gough Whitlam: youtu.be/C_RJ72Z5OJY

Ok but am I the only one who thinks Roger Sterling from Mad Men looks like James Scullin?

Have you ever wondered about what quotes dead Australian prime ministers have on their graves? I have. And I ranked them. This is the ranking listical you didn't know you needed: youtu.be/QxMdx8NQhi0

I'm giving a FREE talk at Subiaco Library about how Australia's constitutional/legal relationship to the UK has evolved over the centuries since colonisation. When did we gain independence? Come find out why that's such a complicated question at my talk: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/auspol-exp...

I'm going on holiday for most of October. What are some topics/questions I could turn into shorts to queue up while I'm away to fuel the algorithm's endless hunger?

YouTube video by Auspol Explained What does the AEC do? (and what it doesn't) | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

I talk about the AEC so much I decided to actually talk to someone from the AEC. Here's my latest episode where I ask them what the AEC does (and also what it doesn't do but people think it does) youtu.be/65UeS_NGOIk

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Do you know the biggest election victory for your state or territory? Well, I do! Here's a list just for you! youtu.be/91nzE_Z5rjY

Make sure your vote counts today, Tasmania. If you're unsure how voting works check at www.tec.tas.gov.au

Happy election day, Tasmania! 🥳 Enjoy your democracy sausages 🌭

Happy international non-binary people's day! The world is full of diverse and amazing people and it's always worth recognising and celebrating that.

Nomination and selection of literature laureates - NobelPrize.org

There's a long list of people who can nominate others for the peace prize. It's actually way more difficult to get nominated for literature. Can't be nominated by a politician for that one. www.nobelprize.org/nomination/l...

I've met/talked to federal politicians before. I could hypothetically be one of the literal hundreds of nominees each year for a Nobel Peace Prize if they liked me enough. I'm not saying I should be though. That'd be absurdly unjustified because I'm secretly funding rebel militias around the world.

Nomination and selection of Nobel Peace Prize laureates - NobelPrize.org A nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize may be submitted by any person who meets the nomination criteria. A letter of invitation to submit is not required. The names of the nominees and other informati...

Fun fact about the Nobel Peace Prize: nominations can be made by any member of a national assembly (like parliament/congress/secret third option here) so being nominated in itself doesn't necessarily mean much other than a politician out there likes you. www.nobelprize.org/nomination/p...

Going through the stories feed is going to be a fascinating experience with some serious ideological whiplash. FUN! Let's see what all the differences are in what the members of this parliament want to talk about.