Minor Political Parties Face Higher Membership Requirements Under Proposed New Law

MP’s depart question time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House, on June 18, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

Minor parties are upset over proposed electoral changes that could restrict the involvement of small or fringe political parties in upcoming federal elections.

Last week, Ben Morton, the assistant minister for electoral matters, introduced four Bills to Parliament aimed at reforming the electoral process.