From Spain to France to London, I had plenty of time, especially during the final two-hour train strike, to wonder why I was bothering with lodging my vote.
I’ve journeyed 1497 kilometres across three nations to cast my vote in Australia’s 2023 referendum, seeing as I’m working in Europe, away from my hometown of Perth.
Having spent the past two months travelling through Europe, I’ve been fortunate to escape much of the contentious lead-up to the vote. Relaxing on the beach in Spain, I may even have been tempted to pass on voting in this referendum altogether had I not been caught up in what well-intentioned friends were posting online.
With the likelihood of a queue outside the High Commission, some will not be protected from inclement weather. I look up inclement weather: 1.The Australian High Commission lacks public restrooms and baby-changing facilities. As I entered the hall, I was ushered into a line organised by state. To my surprise, the WA line was the only one with a noticeable crowd. I joined the line and found myself surrounded by fellow West Australians in London who had come to vote.
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