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An explanation of the political system

Campaigning for change article written on the 23 Jul 2010

Vibewire’s electionWIRE teamed up with Hungry Beast’s Kieran Ricketts to explain the political system, the political parties and the upcoming election.

electionWIRE is a space where hard-hitting journalism meets insightful user-generated content to present the issues defining the Federal Election for young Australians. Fourteen of the brightest reporters from the next generation. They’re stationed across the nation awaiting your questions and suggestions. The project will be overseen by seasoned political reporters and editors. You too can set the agenda by uploading your own reports, animations or opinion pieces!

Check out the YouTube channel here, or find out more about the reporters here.

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