Sounds good to me. We all get to watch the footie instead of the tedious election coverage. Julia goes abroad which defuses some of the orchestrated madness and the Jewish community does a postal vote.

I hope one day i can view OLO and read something from Julie more in line with Aust's foreign policy issues, and what the Coalition believes are the real issues in terms of aiding or complicating Aust's interests.

It does not take long to vote,say half an hour of your time.If minority groups have an objection they can lodge a postal vote.

Storm in a teacup Julie.

It makes a huge difference to me what date the election is held on.

I am in no way religious, but this is the one of two days in the Jewish calendar I and most Jewish people observe.

More importantly I am involved politically and after having worked through an entire campaign I wont be able to be there for Polling Day and the Count. I know I am not alone here.

There are also candidates who will be disadvantaged by not being able to service their electorate

Is it possible that the September 14 date is a red herring and she is lulling everyone into focusing on that date, then going early?

So glad we have separation of Church from State.

Won't make one iota of difference to me and given Julia's and Julie's demonstrated lack of any understanding on any real issue's facing this nation, I could care less.

My vote won't be going to either major parties, nor the Green party.

As to the Jewish voters, as others have clearly stated, use the postal vote option.

Nuff said
Geoff