Google to keep politicians honest:
Google Australia has unveiled what it describes as the world's most powerful dedicated election website, capable of exposing inconsistencies in the public pronouncements of political leaders.
With an election due in Australia before the end of the year, Google said the website would be a powerful tool for voters and would help generate debate during the upcoming campaign...
Google said it was the first time so many features had been available on a single election website. (The Telegraph)
Through the Google the Australian Election site, you can keep up-to-date with the goings on through YouTube, Google Maps and Google Earth, as well as specifically created election gadgets, such as ‘On the Record’ , which allows users to research all 226 Federal MPs’ past statements on any given political issue, by searching Hansard and their personal web pages.With an election due in Australia before the end of the year, Google said the website would be a powerful tool for voters and would help generate debate during the upcoming campaign...
Google said it was the first time so many features had been available on a single election website. (The Telegraph)
Absolutely superb! I hope that they develop one for the next general election we have in Britain. It would really give the electorate the ability to check up on politicians and see how much their rhetoric in one place is matched by that in another. The Lib Dems would be screwed by it for sure.
Source: The Telegraph
