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The disintegration of party politics in contemporary Australia | Allan Patience

The disintegration of party politics in contemporary Australia | Allan Patience

by | April 5, 2024 | Australia's move to the Right, Climate Change, Corruption, Homelessness, Political issues, Queer rights, Racism, Refugees

  The world today is disastrously misgoverned by a paranoid generation of ageing political leaders. There’s not a statesman among them, let alone a stateswoman. Meanwhile, the once dominant mainstream political parties are retreating into their bunkers, fearful...
Confronting State Capture – Australian Democracy Network

Confronting State Capture – Australian Democracy Network

by | October 20, 2023 | Australia's move to the Right, Climate Change, Corruption, Education, Environment, Foreign policy, Homelessness, Indigenous affairs, Media, Military, Political issues

Report compiled by the Australian Democracy Network with assistance from contributors Scott Ludlam, Michelle Fahy and Felicity Ruby. We own any errors and are grateful for feedback and discussion with Tim Hollo, Alex Kelly, Professor John Keane, Dr Adam Lucas, Clare...
Trespassers complaining on Stolen Lands – Mick Lawless

Trespassers complaining on Stolen Lands – Mick Lawless

by | May 24, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Environment, Health, Homelessness, Indigenous affairs, Media, Pensions and unemployment benefits, Police, Political issues, Racism

  First noticed that old Right Wing theme favourite “Tough on Crime” reemerging in Alice Springs, Northern Territory (NT). A racist little Facebook effort called Action for Alice 2020.  “Tough on Crime’s” kamerad “Law and...
Labor Supporters Defend Labor PM “Albo’s” Predatory Capitalism

Labor Supporters Defend Labor PM “Albo’s” Predatory Capitalism

by | February 16, 2023 | Articles by Mick Lawless, Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Foreign policy, Homelessness, Media, Political issues, Queer rights, Refugees

The ideological state of Labor supporters has reached peak tragic Labor supporters have been described as a cult. The more extreme Labor adherents certainly display some of the characteristics associated with cults. They’re everywhere. Infesting social media...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ plan to tackle disadvantage is no answer to the poverty crisis – Kristin O’Connell

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ plan to tackle disadvantage is no answer to the poverty crisis – Kristin O’Connell

by | January 31, 2023 | Australia's move to the Right, Corruption, Homelessness, Pensions and unemployment benefits, Political issues

  As Clement Attlee put it, “If a rich man wants to help the poor, he should pay his taxes gladly, not dole out money at a whim.”   In recent years we’ve seen a burgeoning philanthropy culture on this continent, as the billionaires...