Democracy Tasmania

Local Government reform: More people participation in smaller units!

In a move to compulsory voting, let’s not forget community

I am writing to state my full support Alderman Marti Zucco’s call for compulsory voting and I share his concerns raised in...

Youth Poll: Democrats will find out what 15-20 year olds really think, want and do

The Australian Democrats will this week begin contacting as many 15-20 year olds as they can throughout Australia to poll them on...

Tasmanian Parliament – proposal for change

In his address at the Hobart Town Hall, Andrew Wilkie, labelled the Tasmanian Parliament ”a dogs breakfast” with “a self evident lack...

Bob McMahon: Protests to escalate if project continues

Sunday, September 25, 2011 By Susan Austin Rally against the pulp mill. For the past seven years, the community action group TAP...

Public opinion and representative democracy

What role should public opinion play in the ultimate political resolution of such public policy debates as climate change, asylum-seekers, the war...

In Australia the people are sovereign

The title of this paper is a recent statement of political principle by Tony Abbott, the Leader of the Opposition; it offers...

The Sadim Touch

Since arriving in Tasmania eleven years ago, I have become aware of many existing, and witnessed a plethora of new Government backed...

Bryan Green: Two hats and neither fits properly

Dear Bryan Green, You have two hats and neither fits properly… Hat 1. Planning Richard and Joan Bridge! Four years this has...

Gay marriage and a Dissenting Christian

The debate draws forward: Should the institution of marriage be available for couples of the same sex? Federal parliament will soon make...