Tasmanian Times
All posts tagged "democracy"
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4.7KArticle‘Nothing to Hide’?
Media release – Cassy O’Connor MP, Tasmanian Greens Leader, 13 April 2022 Revised Parliamentary Sitting Robs Democracy Tasmanians lost a week of...
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Where is Our Budget for the Public Good?
It’s just days after the federal budget I’m trawling through Twitter and wondering exactly how many flood relief crowdfunding campaigns I can...
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Greens Table Bill to Clean Up Elections
Media release – Cassy O’Connor MP | Greens Leader, 11 November 2021 Greens Table Bill to Clean Up Elections On behalf of...
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Libs Bat Away Election Inquiry
Media release – Kristie Johnston MP, Independent Member for Clark, 27 October 2021 Government runs a mile from scrutiny Today in Parliament...
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Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ Still Relevant
Seventy-five years ago, in August 1946, George Orwell’s Animal Farm was published in the United States. It was a huge success, with...
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Are Young People ‘Turning their Backs’ on Democracy?
The 2019 federal election saw the lowest voter turnout since compulsory voting was introduced in 1924. Only 91% of Australians voted, amid...
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7 Rules for Dealing With Autocrats
Some have asked for the Seven Rules of Dealing with Autocrats – here they are in a thread. Rule #1 Play the...
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Majority Still Mediocre in 25-Seat House
After what seemed like a long 11 days since the polls closed on Saturday 1 May, the counting of votes finally returned...
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SOS Colombia Rally
Transcript of audio to follow. A photo essay from the SOS Colombia rally held at Parliament Lawns, Hobart, Saturday 8 May 2021....
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Tally Room Speeches – White, O’Connor, Gutwein
Transcript of speeches made at the ‘Tally Room’ at the Grand Chancellor Hotel, Hobart, 1 May 2021. Speeches are presented in the...
