When I moved to Tasmania at the end of last year, I didn’t realise I would only have three months to brush up on local politics before being asked to vote in a state election. Not to worry! I’m smart, politically engaged and eager to learn, so figuring out how to vote for the betterment of my new home shouldn’t be a challenge, right?
Wrong. As a newbie, trying to wrap my head around this election has been a humbling and infuriating experience.
It starts with the flow of information, or lack thereof.
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