Christopher (Chris) Simpson
I am a proud Australian who migrated to Australia as a child. I have had many wonderful opportunities in life and feel it is time to give back, and to …
Early childhood education and schooling
Australia dropped down OECD ranks based on the last Programme for International Student Assessment of 15-year-olds, and on other measures of performance have stagnated or gone backwards. The annual NAPLAN reports show that …
AUKUS subs sitting ducks?
What happens if a large adversary decides to blow up the proposed nuclear submarines (SSN) prior to launch but after the reactor is installed?
Accountability
Australia needs a National Integrity Commission, but we also need an integrated and properly funded integrity system of agencies that can adequately perform their vital roles – preventing corruption, ensuring …
How to vote Australian Democrats
Sick of getting a pile of paper how-to-vote cards on election day that just get chucked away? Go paperless and see below for how to vote Australian Democrats!
Suzanne Rogers
I am an artistic, creative, lateral thinker with a strong background in a number of leadership roles creating a positive team environment. I am adaptable, a survivor when the going …
Greg Butler
Political philosophy In the mid-1970’s I realised that neither Labor nor Liberal were providing good governance for Australia. Change was, and still is, required. I became an active member of …
Dr Craig Richards
I grew up in Armidale, NSW before attending university in Newcastle. I am now a father of three living and working in Maitland, NSW. I enjoy a variety of sports, …
Dynamic shift needed on housing
We have a national crisis with a lack of affordable housing across Australia. Chris Simpson, Democrats spokesperson on Housing Affordability Attempts by government to address this issue have been underfunded, …
Our defence plan
Australia could be far better defended by choosing weapons platforms better suited to the 21st century, and better suited to defending Australia at far lower cost. The threat to Australia …