Leonie Green – no. 1 Senate candidate for Victoria
Leonie is the Democrats spokesperson for Accountability and Gender – the pay gap. See her full CV here. Supporting Leonie as no. 2 Senate candidate is Dr Stephen Jagoe, a vet and a …
Steve Baty – no. 1 Senate candidate for NSW
Steve is the Democrats spokesperson for Action on climate change and An economy for the people. He is also a Vice President of the Democrats National Executive. Supporting Steve are: Suzanne Rogers, no. …
Schooling
Education is a lifelong process that should foster initiative, creativity in individuals. Education should allow students to maximise their participation in the Australian and global communities. Education is core to …
Ignoring the lessons from Ukraine
The government and the ALP continue to turn a blind eye to the military lessons from the Ukraine conflict.
Increasing income support
No Australian should live in poverty Many current income support payments are less than half the poverty level. One in 200 people are homeless in Australia and many more are …
Ready for the job!
The Federal election on 21 May is an opportunity for all Australians to send a strong message about what they expect from their government and from their Parliament. The Morrison …
It’s your first time?
If you are over 18 and not yet enrolled you should do it now. There are two good reasons for enrolling – it is compulsory and you get a say …
Luke Arbuckle – big news in QLD
Tony Moore at the Brisbane Times today published an article in conversation with Queensland candidate, Luke Arbuckle. Here is an extract: As the minor parties and independents campaign to be …
What’s there for aged care?
In 2021 the Federal budget included big-spending promises for the Aged Care industry – an extra $17.7 billion over five years, or roughly $3.5 billion a year. Suzanne Rogers, Democrats …
Russian diplomats should be expelled
The appalling crimes against humanity by Russia in Ukraine call for every available sanction Australia can muster. Elana Mitchell, Democrats Foreign Affairs spokesperson. It beggars belief that the Foreign Minister, …
