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 …
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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 …
Rural and remote services
On average, Australians living in rural and remote areas have shorter lives, higher levels of disease and injury and poorer access to and use of health services, compared with people …
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 …
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 …
Good health
Despite Australia’s semi-universal public health care system funded through Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and through subsidised private health insurance, there remains significant inequity in both access to, and provision …
Scott Roberts
We, the Australian people, deserve representatives who will look at the data, consider the science and examine the consequences when making decisions for our nation and are transparent and honest …