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Victoria’s upper house election is heating up as a dozen new parties flood the system—not to win seats, but to hijack votes via group voting tickets, funneling preferences to bigger players like One Nation. With the Allan government reportedly set to axe the loophole at the last minute, the electoral commission’s scramble could leave crossbenchers scrambling and voters in the dark. Originally meant to simplify ballots, this system now enables backroom deals and preference harvesting, with parties like Climate Action Now openly admitting they’re targeting “useful idiots.” The tactic, pioneered by the infamous “preference whisperer,” has long been criticized for undermining voter agency—now, after years of calls, the government may finally act, though timing could create chaos.

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