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A parliamentary committee is pushing for sweeping new laws to protect polling places after last year’s election, calling the democratic process under assault by disruptive third parties. The interim report proposes strict campaigner codes near booths, limits on signage, and a redefined threshold for “significant” third parties. But opposition lawmakers fiercely reject the inquiry as a partisan witch hunt, accusing Labor of targeting religious groups and lobbyists. One Liberal senator defended a church group, claiming the government is persecuting them for political dissent. Despite backlash, the committee plans to force testimony from groups like the Plymouth Brethren and Advance, insisting it’s essential. The inquiry is also now exploring fixed four-year terms and expanding Parliament’s size—with final recommendations due in November—while the polling reforms already ignite fierce debate.

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