http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/electoral-system-provides-only-an-illusion-of-democracy-20100819-12rxt.html The veteran former Independent MP at all levels of govt in Australia discusses the issues here.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/electoral-system-provides-only-an-illusion-of-democracy-20100819-12rxt.html The veteran former Independent MP at all levels of govt in Australia discusses the issues here.
Australian Independents Movement for Political Integrity 
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/young-voters-can-take-back-our-freedom-to-decide-20100823-13hep.html
This is an excellent article on what politics ought to be about in Australia.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/marginal-wooing-costs-too-much/story-fn59niix-1225911598752
Henry Ergas on whether it is time for proportional representation in the House of Reps in Australia.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/barnett-seeks-cuts-to-federal-encroachment/story-fn59niix-1225911615459 WA Premier Barnett calls for reform of COAG in light of Federal election result.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/stronger-states-the-key-to-wealth/story-e6frg6zo-1225912082635
Professor Judith Sloan on why this is necessary.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/compulsory-voting-bad-for-big-picture-politics/story-e6frg6zo-1225912086434
A good article on how compulsory voting helped to bring about the hung parliament.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/democracy-is-great-so-lets-have-some-more/story-e6frg6zo-1225916084322
Former ALP Minister Barry Cohen on the need for US style primaries to elect party candidates.