Financial end-of-year win-win
Your donation to the Australian Democrats (or any other political party) is tax deductible so you get some of your donation back from the Tax Office and we sure could use …
Here’s how to stop branch stacking
Branch stacking in the Labor Party ain’t exactly new so good to see the Premier finally sacking Adem Somyurek and referring him to IBAC but it’s not enough. The 2014 …
#DefundthePolice misunderstood
Sometimes slogans can be misunderstood, as is the case with #DefundthePolice. But there is a good principle behind this slogan. Elisa Resce, Democrats campaigner The Defund the Police movement originates …
In praise of the Senate
Michelle Grattan reminds us today (Saturday 13) of the great value of Senate Committees in scrutinising the executive of government, 50 years after they were introduced. And she should know …
Powerful climate summit messages
The National Bushfire and Climate Summit held online last night (9 June) was a wakeup call, exposing the depth and persistence of Government resistance to action on global warming despite …
HomeBuilder dodgy economics
The Government claims its HomeBuilder stimulus package will help home-owner-occupiers and keep tradies in work but is private housing where investment is most needed? And will it just add to household …
Black Lives Matter in Australia Too
Australians are rightly horrified for, and supportive of, those protesting over policy brutality in the US. But we have a long and shameful history of violence and genocide against the …
Robodebt incompetence – who pays?
It now appears the cost of the damage done to people by Robodebt is around $1 billion. We don’t begrudge anyone compensation but this is a massive cost that should have …
Bushfires killed ~445
The Menzies Institute for Medical Research told the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements on 25 May that 3,340 people were admitted to hospital for cardiac and respiratory problems …
Tech Roadmap predictable
Clinging to old ways is the best way to describe the Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap. Gas is the cornerstone – painted as the deliverer of ‘cheap energy’ and facilitator for renewables. …