A bigger table needed!
The Federal Treasurer’s economic reform roundtable needed a wider range of voices, including those representing lower income Australians. More seats at the roundtable and a bigger table! The theme should …
Post election review of government accountability
The Albanese Government signed off on a code of conduct for ministers in 2022 saying it was committed to integrity, honesty and accountability and would act in a manner consistent with the …
Reflections on two elections
A note from our WA state president, Lisa Griffiths I don’t know about you, but I did not see that one coming! As we recover from back-to-back state and federal …
Nationals got a maybe on nuclear power
The Nationals eventually got a compromise on nuclear power policy, (along with a $20 billion for regional infrastructure, rural communication guarantees, and divestiture powers to break up supermarkets abusing market share) …
Happy birthday to us!
In 1977, Don Chipp had a vision to offer Australian voters the choice to support a party with a difference. May 9th is our 48th birthday. We’re still here, and …
The passing of Pope Francis
We extend our sympathies to the Catholic community on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. He will be remembered for his humility, wisdom, compassion, unstinting advocacy on behalf of …
What is a bastard?
“They have the greatest single minded proposition of any political party anywhere in the world.”Rowan Dean “Keep the bastards honest” is ubiquitous in Australian politics. It originated with the Australian …
Major party stitch-up
As anticipated, what was touted as political financing reform is just another mechanism for propping up major parties. It was a done deal with no justification, no public parliamentary scrutiny …
Huge backflip on environment
Report after report shows Australia failing to arrest the decline of its natural ecosystems. You would think this government might be more likely to care, having said it would but, …
Lisa Griffiths contests WA election
WA State President Lisa Griffiths will be contesting the new state electorate of Bibra Lake as an independent candidate in the upcoming WA state election in March. Due to the …