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The federal election will be held on Saturday 3 May.

Want to find out more about elections and voting before you cast your vote? Check out our newly updated online book Hot Topics: Voting and elections to find out about the Australian electoral process, who can vote, compulsory voting, how votes are counted and much more.

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You can find information about neighbours, wills, renting, employment and more.

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The Find Legal Answers Tool Kit is a collection of plain language books answering everyday questions about the law.

The books cover a wide range of topics, including debt, wills, neighborhood issues, criminal charges, family law and more.

Find the books online or at your local public library. 

Hot Topics is a series of short overviews about the law. Read these to find out about the Australian legal system, courts and tribunals, voting and elections, and working with your lawyer.