Energy efficiency stalled
Hugh Saddler, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy at the ANU, reminds us that the cheapest way to cut greenhouse emissions is to improve energy efficiency – the low hanging …
Aust must sign Treaty on Nuclear Weapons – petition
On August 6th and 9th, it will be 75 years since atomic bombs were dropped, destroying Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing ~210,000 civilians and leaving many more with shocking injuries, cancer …
Short-sighted on humanities, amnesia on science
The Government’s plan to more than double fees for humanities, society and culture, law, business, and hospitality courses to $14,500 a year makes absolutely no sense. According to the Government’s …
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 …
Meet AustDem Hero Adrian Hubble
This week in Episode 2 of AustDem Hero’s I interviewed Victorian AD member Adrian Hubble Adrian is an infectious diseases nurse consultant working on the front line with the homeless …
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 …