COVID showed us just how much decisions by politicians can change our daily lives – our ability to leave the country, the state, even our LGAs changed overnight. So what are all the different levels of government, and how do they work together – and against each other? Nour Haydar breaks it down for us in the first video of our new series: Politics Explained (Easily). | ABC News

46K views · 26 reactions | Above the line? Below the line? What even is ‘preferential voting’? Triple J Hack’s Claudia Long takes you through the whole process step by step so you can get out of the line and tuck into your democracy sausage. Remember – in order to vote you need to be enrolled. There’s not much time left – you'll need to enrol by 8pm local time Monday April 18 to be eligible to vote in the upcoming federal election. | ABC News | Facebook

If you're wondering how federal parliament works, you're not alone. With two houses, a bunch of politicians and legislation it can seem a bit complicated. So how does it all happen? And what the heck is the crossbench? Claudia Long explains how it all goes down in the second video of our new series: Politics Explained (Easily). | ABC News