Factions Plaguing the Australian Labor Party following its Election Victory
Capitalising on its landslide electoral victory at the 2025 Federal election will require Labor to rise above its factional rivalries.
Climate Change: An Existential Threat to Humanity
Climate change is an existential threat to life on earth, but one that that can be mitigated by global cooperation.
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, a Pale Imitation of Trump: Comparison with UKIP and Its Drag on Australian Politics
In the landscape of Australian politics, few entities have stirred as much controversy and division as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party. Established in 1997, One Nation has carved out a niche characterised by its populist, nativist, and anti-immigration rhetoric. Often likened to global populist phenomena, such as Donald Trump and the United Kingdom Independence Party…
Election 2025: Parties on the Senate Ballot – Part Two
Following on from the post yesterday, this second part reviews the remaining political parties on the Senate ballots across the country in this 2025 Federal Election. Noting this is being published on Anzac Day, let us also remember that our forebears fought for the freedoms we and many others around the world enjoy. The Indigenous…
Election 2025: Parties on the Senate Ballot – Part One
Part One of a review of the political parties standing for the Senate in the Australian Federal election, looking at their approach to Indigenous people.
Why Australia Needs a Robust National Anti-Corruption Commission and a Federal Bill of Rights
Australia’s integrity relies upon managing corruption through a robust anti-corruption agency and the protections of a Bill of Rights.
AUKUS: Why It’s a Bad Deal for Australia
The costs of AUKUS are more than monetary – it erodes Australia’s sovereignty and unsettles the Indo-Pacific region.
Australia’s Political Duopoly and the Globalisation Trap: Why Neither Side Offers Real Solutions
The ALP and LNP offer no real solutions to the challenges wrought by globalisation, demanding an innovative approach for the 21st century.
The Danger of Silencing Dissent: Pro-Israel Lobbying, Censorship, and Australian Political Complicity
The danger in silencing the critical voice by conflation with any form of marginalisation, including antisemitism, is the suppression of legitimate dissent.
Politics as a Dream Caught by Reality: Cyclical History, Vico’s Philosophy, and the Populist Spiral
Humankind’s eternal cycle of striving, failing, and re-imagining is reflected in the political dynamism our world repeats.