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Re:Software used to count Australian Senate votes is a “trad... by Maxious on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @06:19AM (#8041359)
"Under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (the Act), the AEC must conduct all elections for office in registered organisations unless an exemption has been granted by the Fair Work Australia." http://election.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/AEC_Services/Industrial...

So they have a protected monopoly for that too?

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Re:Software used to count Australian Senate votes is a “trad... by zo1 on Wednesday July 16, 2014 @09:37AM (#8041897)
Yes, it's a government... it grants and enforces monopolies.
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