I have been thinking this through a bit of late. We are ALL sick and tired of the LNP/ALP/GRN lot. With that in mind what will happen and what can we do to effect change in those who get elected. Remember the result is driven by less than 10% of the community.
Will any bunch of independents form government? NO.
Will the LNP win again? Almost certainly.
Will the voice of the majority of normal sensible and rational people (most likely you) be heard and listened to? Not likely to no chance at all.
So how does one send a message to Canberra in both the Lower and Upper houses? Here is my thoughts on it FWIW;
House of Reps.
1. Vote Greens last at every turn.
2. Next any extreme nutters like the coffee bean or sex party types
3. Next ALP or LNP as you would normally prefer.
4. Vote for the Liberal Democrats, Katter Party, Shooters, Fishers, Farmers Party, or whoever is acceptable if they are lucky enough to bump off a major.
Senate.
Know the rules, you can vote with just a 1 in any box above the line, you can number 2,3 or 4 and stop there if you like. The ticket says pick 6 above but that is not legally required. Or go for it on the bottom half! Vote for as many or as few above the line that you prefer.
1. Vote for a suitable respectable non major, Liberal Democrats, KAP, SFFP, Nick Xenaphon, Glenn Lazorous or even a good quality independent.
2. If you must, vote for the LNP or ALP if you want to give a preference to them at positions below the others.
So what does this achieve? It might get you some balance and reasoning in the lower house and the Senate. It tells the number crunchers that people are fed up with the political elites telling us how to live and the bureaucrats that we are sick of poor performance. It puts the majors on notice, they are already but the effect is really serious and will be seen.
Don't give the majors a free kick, and do not give your vote away, because that is a free kick as well.