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Democracy Fragile in QLD Local Governments

By Callen Sorensen Karklis In 2024 during the QLD Local Government elections - much like in the NSW local elections…

4 months ago

Trade wars: Will a China-America trade war see Australia caught in the middle?

Talk of President Trump’s tariffs has invariably led to fears of trade wars should countries retaliate, with all eyes on…

4 months ago

Why is Australia Day 26th January?

By Garry Bates In 1818, Governor Macquarie gazettes 26 January as a public holiday for New South Wales to celebrate…

4 months ago

Climate Council: Renewables suburbs an electrifying plan to cut costs and climate pollution

The Climate Council Media Release THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has welcomed moves to extend trials aimed at getting more Aussie suburbs…

4 months ago

Aussie women are a phenomena, not a relic

When will attention-seeking, headline craving males accept that the modern day Aussie woman is not a relic? Nor an object.…

4 months ago

The Liberal Party, Moira Deeming and political Christianity

It is desirable and appropriate that politicians with a religious commitment are elected to office in Australian politics, while also…

4 months ago

There are 12 males and 11 females: That’s what I call a cabinet

With the latest Labor cabinet reshuffle, brought on by the resignation of Bill Shorten, comes the realisation that the Government…

4 months ago

Murdoch gets The Don right

I never thought I’d be lauding Melbourne’s trashy Herald-Sun for getting something right but this headline is perfect. I once…

4 months ago

For Australia, the nuclear lobby brings out the big massage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkRSTxXIcns In December 2022, 16 year-old Will Shackel started a "charity" - Nuclear For Australia, funded by entrepreneur Dick Smith.…

4 months ago

Antisemitism, Racism, Religion, Xenophobia

Four words which denote so much of the hatred we see in the world today. And also in Australia. But…

4 months ago

How Donald Trump could be bad for Australia

Donald Trump’s victory in November was celebrated by a number of politicians, media and a certain section of the Australian…

4 months ago

Justifying the Egregious: John Howard and Spying on East Timor

Bugging, in the context of intelligence, is natural for the buggee. Those who approve it and engage in such a…

4 months ago

2025 – Australia’s dangerous nuclear dance with Dutton?

Why I must now focus on Australia's nuclear question For the past 18 years, I have been running two websites…

5 months ago

Australian billionaires each made $67,000 an hour, 1300 times more than the average Australian

Oxfam Australia Media Release Australia’s 47 billionaires take home on average $67,000 an hour, over 1300 times more than the…

5 months ago

Moral Engagement – it’s a Walk in the Park

By Steve Davies A User Guide for Great and Caring Government People in Australia and, for that matter, in other…

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