By Denis Bright National elections in Germany and Australia in 2025 will test the global influence of the second Trump administration on domestic politics in more conservative Middle Powers. Both Germany and Australia in 2025 are Middle Powers in the context of these discussions as well as being firm loyalists in the wider military alliance.…
By Dale Webster THE Senate inquiry into regional bank closures, which delivered its final report in May this year, was an important investigation by anyone’s standards. It ran for more than a year, involved senators from all major parties, received more than 600 submissions and held 13 public hearings across Australia. Chief executives of the…
By Denis Hay Description Explore how educating Australian voters can reform the two-party system for a compassionate and true democracy. Introduction Australia’s political landscape has long been dominated by a two-party system that often does not stand for the diverse interests of its citizens. Many Australians feel disconnected from a government that seems increasingly influenced…
As we are constantly bombarded by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the ever-widening theatre of war to now include The West Bank, Golan Heights and Lebanon, along with the ever-present threat of Iran being swept up in the carnage, it is important to consider the history of the region, beyond Israel/Palestine and definitely well…
Every time a fascist-flirting regime is defeated in an election, more column inches and podcast minutes are devoted to the sense that the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice. When Trump, Bolsonaro, Sunak’s Tories or the Law and Justice Party in Poland lose elections, the centrist commentariat breathes a sigh of relief, believing…
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Media Release: The Climate Council Millions of Australian homes and businesses are driving a surge in clean energy adoption, embracing rooftop solar, batteries, and cleaner transport choices. Australia has established a good foundation and our energy, transport, and manufacturing industries can build on this to cut climate pollution further. Today the Council Council unveils a…
COP29 was always going to be memorable, for no other reason than the hosting country, Azerbaijan, is a petrostateindifferent to the issue of emissions and scornful of ecological preachers. It has seen its natural gas supply grow by 128% between 2000 and 2021. Between 2006 and 2021, gas exports rose by a monumental 29,290%. A…
By Denis Hay Title ALP vs LNP: Similarities, Differences, and Policy Impacts on Australians Description A deep dive into ALP vs LNP policies, exposing their shared goals and differences. Learn how each affects Australia’s future. ALP vs LNP: Understanding Australia’s Major Political Parties Australia’s political landscape often feels dominated by the Australian Labor Party (ALP)…
By Jane Salmon The imminent bill must not be passed. Imagine being so desperate that you flee the danger of war in an ever-worsening series of vehicles or vessels. Imagine then being trapped on the streets of a hostile foreign country. Imagine risking drowning when you don’t even swim. Imagine then being trafficked to and…
By Jane Salmon Refugee Events In Canberra 19-20 November 2024 Tuesday, 19/11/24, 7.30am Signs held in silence Melbourne Avenue – State Circle intersection Tuesday, 19/11/24, 9.30am Soph Singh Zoe Daniel MP Senator David Shoebridge Neil Para Tuesday, 19/11/24, 10.45am Children Meeting Mehreen Faruqi inside APH Additional meetings at times to be advised Tuesday, 19/11/24, 11am…