Gerrymander is alive and well in the US, according to this recent article on SMH.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/selfinterest-rules-as-us-circus-makes-mockery-of-democracy-20111205-1ofdg.html

Update: See also the President's Report 2011

The Branch's AGM was held on Monday 16th April, at 74 Thompson Street, Drummoyne at 7.30 pm. Thanks very much to all those who attended, and especially to Bogee Musidlak, who we were delighted to have as our Guest Speaker.

The following committee members were elected:

President: Susan Gregory
Vice President: Stephen Lesslie
Vice President: Mark Rodowicz
Secretary/Treasurer: Patrick Lesslie
Committee Member: Marian Lesslie
Committee Member: John Baglin
Committee Member: Peter Palethorpe
Committee Member: John Webber
Committee Member: John Alexander

The Branch's AGM was held on Monday 10th May, at 74 Thompson Street, Drummoyne at 7.30 pm. Thanks very much to all those who attended, and especially to Stephen Lesslie, who kindly consented to be our Guest Speaker.

The following committee members were elected:

President: Susan Gregory
Vice President: Stephen Lesslie
Vice President: Mark Rodowicz
Secretary/Treasurer: Patrick Lesslie
Returning Officer: Marian Lesslie
Committee Member: John Baglin
Committee Member: Peter Palethorpe
Committee Member: John Webber
Committee Member: John Alexander

The Australian Government has recently released two green papers on electoral reform:

• The second paper, Electoral Reform Green Paper – Strengthening Australia’s Democracy, was released on 23 September 2009.  Submissions on the paper were invited by 27 November 2009 and an online discussion forum was held on the paper from 9-27 November 2009.
• The first paper, Electoral Reform Green Paper – Donations, Funding and Expenditure, was released on 17 December 2008. 

The PRSA NSW Branch has made a submission.  It can be downloaded here: PRSA-NSW-Green_paper_submission (PDF 110K)