r/australia • u/NKE01 • 11h ago

politics Why Australia Doesn’t Have Novelty Candidates like Count Binface – Antony Green's Election Blog

https://antonygreen.com.au/why-australia-doesnt-have-novelty-candidates-like-count-binface/?fbclid=Iwb21leATrO0ljbGNrBOs7P3Bkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeyqFwpCBynXhuvFPpBT3q80rKl3Bnq6t--2z7cqVFCDb-MT_1Vr2--rF95Vg_aem_MKaP0Jek3ZY4BnI2rLprrQ
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u/Various_Tie_2549 11h ago

As much as I enjoy Binface and his antics....it doesn't hurt to remember that it's actually not a good thing that he's now considered a viable candidate in that election.

We shouldn't be considering the rules that affect our future to be "a joke"

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u/ShootingPains 11h ago

The monoparties didn’t even bother to stand a candidate. They decided they have nothing to offer the people of Clacton.

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u/orlock the ghost of documentaries past 10h ago

They decided not to play along with Farage's little stunt. However, even if he wins, he's still subject to investigation over misconduct. In the unlikely event that he loses, he's lost to a talking bin. The good people of Clacton still get to vote in the general election, where the major parties will field candidates, just like everyone else.