Australia elections: From 'donkey voting' to 'corflute' and 'tradies', all the slangs
Following Canada's election, Australia is gearing up for its federal election, pitting Anthony Albanese's Labor Party against Peter Dutton's Liberal-National coalition. Unique to Australian elections are compulsory voting and distinctive slang. Terms like 'donkey voting,' where voters randomly number candidates, 'corflutes,' the ubiquitous campaign posters, and 'stoushes,' referring to conflicts, add color to the political landscape.
Following Canada's election, Australia is gearing up for its federal election, pitting Anthony Albanese's Labor Party against Peter Dutton's Liberal-National coalition. Unique to Australian elections are compulsory voting and distinctive slang. Terms like 'donkey voting,' where voters randomly number candidates, 'corflutes,' the ubiquitous campaign posters, and 'stoushes,' referring to conflicts, add color to the political landscape.
