Heath McKenzie contests Dunkley
Long-time Seaford resident, Heath McKenzie the Australian Democrats candidate for the Dunkley by-election. (Still) keeping the bastards honest Heath is married with three young children and has lived in the …
‘I have a dream’
January 15th commemorates Dr Martin Luther King’s dream of peace “I refuse to accept the cynical notion that nation after nation must spiral down a militaristic stairway into the hell …
Phase out coal, cut oil and gas
Australia and other major producers are together set to increase the size of the fossil fuel industry to about twice what would be consistent with their pledge to try to …
Voice referendum doubt based on lies
It is appalling to see support for the Voice in doubt because of the absurd and untruthful claims being made by the Opposition. The Prime Minister has been ineffective in …
Release Assange
We welcome the efforts of MPs across the political spectrum setting off to persuade the Biden administration to drop the pointless pursuit of Julian Assange. It is a disgrace that …
Contesting Fadden
Chris Simpson is standing for the seat of Fadden for the Australian Democrats, motivated by the urgent need to restore accountability, listen to local voices and demand evidence-based policy. He is …
Contesting Fadden!
Chris Simpson is standing for the seat of Fadden for the Australian Democrats, motivated by the urgent need to restore accountability, listen to local voices and demand evidence-based policy. Fresh …
The environment is deteriorating – SOE
The State of the Environment Report released this month is shocking. Because of climate change, habitat degradation and loss, unsustainable development and resource extraction, invasive species, and pollution, the environment …
Refugees and asylum seekers
No one wants to return to the days of asylum seekers taking high risks in coming to Australia by boat, however, seeking asylum for protection from persecution is legal under …
The decade of climate action
The effects of human-caused global warming are happening now, are irreversible on the timescale of people alive today, and will worsen in the decades to come (NASA). Countries worldwide need …