Refugees and asylum seekers
No one wants to return to the days of asylum seekers taking high risks in coming to Australia by boat, however, seeking asylum for protection from persecution is legal under …
The decade of climate action
The effects of human-caused global warming are happening now, are irreversible on the timescale of people alive today, and will worsen in the decades to come (NASA). Countries worldwide need …
One final act of bastardry
Showing just how much the Coalition despises the public sector, $3.3 billion is to be cut from the Australian Public Service. That means about 5,000 people will go and their …
Health
Our health care agenda maps 6 critical areas to improve health for all Australians, leading to better health and well-being, greater health equity, and greater prosperity. 1. Health equity The …
Burning super to force up home prices
Today’s announcement that first home buyers could use up to $50,000 of their Superannuation to buy a house has immediately added $50,000 to the price of a house.
Environment
Report after report shows that Australia is failing to arrest the decline of its natural ecosystems. Climate change is worsening the risk for severe bushfires, floods, droughts, and heatwaves. As …
Nuclear submarine madness
Today’s Age Article by Peter Hartcher confirms that the LNP and ALP want the nuclear submarines so that Australia (Zero nuclear weapons) can directly threaten China (350+ nuclear weapons). This …
Foreign affairs – a new approach
As a strong, confident, self-reliant democracy, Australia has the capacity to play a prominent role in helping solve the big global issues of global poverty, climate change, conflict, and displacement …
Standing with First Nations
It is the greatest stain on our country that First Nations Peoples are not recognised in the Australian Constitution. There is no treaty, no voice, too few rights. Representation of First …
Income support
Many current income support payments are less than half the poverty level. One in 200 people are homeless in Australia and many more are struggling with sky-high rents. The statistics …