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.
The World Is Loud. Democracy Needs Calm and Considered Conversation
The end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026 have been unusually distressing and exhausting. Across the world – from Iran, Gaza, Ukraine and Venezuela, to Minnesota and the United …
Venezuela, Trump, and international justice
Venezuela, Trump, and international justice: more than one thing can be true at once. The crisis in Venezuela is real. The Maduro regime has undermined democracy, repressed dissent, and caused …
Season’s greetings
Our end of year message is usually a time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas if they observe it. This year, however, it’s not possible to do so without first …
Now is the time for Australians to come together
Australia is a multicultural, egalitarian society, built on looking after one another and mateship. Unfortunately, in every society, there are always some people who are drawn to violence, hate and …
Bondi Beach Shooting
We will have more to say once the facts are at hand, but for now we share the grief and horror of the nation.
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. …
The environment – few wins
25 years ago the groundbreaking EPBC came into force under the Liberal Government, backed by ~500 successful amendments in the Senate by the Australian Democrats. It was a first for …
Tas. politics – it’s not just the stadium
Sir Winston Churchill was quoted as saying “democracy is an awful way to run a country, but it is the best system we have”. However, ‘doing democracy’ effectively and fairly would …
The greatest con job ever
If you think emissions are coming down in Australia, think again. Governments are covering up the awful truth that there has been barely any progress in reducing emissions in the …