Let’s have truth in political advertising
We are now in an era of post-truth, an age of disinformation. Political advertising campaigns should be presented in an objective, fair and accessible manner and justified as relevant and …
The Gaza horror
Are we doing enough? The Australian Government voted in the UN in favour of an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and an immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It …
The Voice – our position
The Australian Democrats support The Voice and will promote adoption of the proposed amendment to the Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to establish a new …
PM intervention at odds with the Voice
With the national focus right now on constitutional recognition of First Nations peoples and the long-awaited Voice to the Parliament, it is shocking that federal and state governments still imagine …
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 …
Unwilling to act and ill-prepared for consequences
Relentless floods in Qld and NSW, disastrous bushfires before them, and the never-ending Covid pandemic have exposed government complacency and unpreparedness. The Prime Minister says the floods in NSW and …
De-prioritisation of people with disability in the pandemic is ongoing
Two years ago the Disability Royal Commission issued a statement of concern about the impact of the pandemic on people with a disability asking Australian governments to ensure the safety, …
Donation-led gas/coal/oil recovery
The AEC released its report on political donations made in 2020-2021 and yes, $1.15 million was paid to political parties by fossil fuel donors. In 2019-2020 it was $1.3 million …
New EV car sales up 230% in 2021
It’s a significant increase on the previous year but Australia still lags behind most developed countries in the inevitable shift to electric vehicles. The just-released stats: 24,078 EVs were sold in …
Government fails Afghan people, again
The announcement last week by Minister Alex Hawke of 15,000 places for Afghan Refugees has been roundly criticised because it is spread over 4 years and is not an increase …