National President Leonie Green on 6 News Australia
Please enjoy a recent interview our National President Leonie Green conducted with the excellent teenager run 6 News Australia.
Same sex marriage became legal 8 years ago today
It seems like yesterday the bitterly contested (and unnecessary) plebiscite on same sex marriage ended in the Marriage Act being amended to allow same sex couples the right to marry. …
Securing the Nation
Australia’s defence strategy should be coherent and have our national interest at its core. We should not squander billions of dollars on doubtful long-range, long lead-time war-fighting equipment that offers …
Lower the voting age to 16
The evidence shows elsewhere that [young people} have been taking up the vote when they have the opportunity to do so, and in Australia we know… that young people are …
Robodebt Officers off the Hook
In an extraordinary move, the National Anti Corruption Commission has declined to pursue the Robodebt Royal Commission’s findings, saying ‘it was unlikely to obtain significant new evidence’ and was concerned …
Red-ragging China on Anzac Day
It is reckless and damaging to Australia’s reputation and interests internationally for the Government to be again ramping up the rhetoric of war. Elana Mitchell, Democrats spokesperson for Foreign Affairs …
Elana Mitchell – no. 1. Senate candidate for WA
Tell us about yourself I am an IT business and systems analyst, and have worked for some of Australia’s largest companies, helping them deliver value to their customers and stakeholders. …
Russian diplomats should be expelled
The appalling crimes against humanity by Russia in Ukraine call for every available sanction Australia can muster. Elana Mitchell, Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson. It beggars belief that the Foreign Minister, …
Democrats – registered and ready to go
The Australian Electoral Commission advised this morning that our latest audit showed we do indeed have the required 1,500 members! In fact, our member numbers have grown to well more …
A sorry, inconclusive business
If nothing else the accusations of rape against Christian Porter have demonstrated how disastrous it is for the parties involved. There can be no criminal conviction or acquittal in this …