Author: Elisabetta
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.
Citizenship and Parliamentary Integrity: Katy Gallagher
The complexities surrounding Katy Gallagher’s citizenship status, its implications for Australian parliamentary integrity and the need for clarity in citizenship laws and the ethical responsibilities of public officials.
ACT Health: Meeting need or papering over the cracks?
Twenty years of ACT Labor should deliver positive health indicators, yet the annual report disappoints.
Wage parity in the ACT – more than tokenism?
The question needs to be asked: has there been genuine effort made to narrow the gender pay gap for women in the ACT?