Political Animals
Fiona Katauskas
10 April 2025
Australia has been a world leader in democratic innovations: the secret ballot, women’s suffrage, the peaceful foundation of a nation. Fiona Katauskas suggests it might be time to take the next step and give the vote to creatures equally affected by the decisions of our governments.
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