The Mediocrity of Australian Politics and the Rise of Independent Candidates: A Path to Democratic Renewal
Independent candidates at the upcoming election could be the answer to the mediocrity embodied by the leaders of the duopoly.
Independent candidates at the upcoming election could be the answer to the mediocrity embodied by the leaders of the duopoly.
Outrage over the Welcome to Country is a dog whistle intended to set alight a racist agenda by a vocal minority.
Media reports of unauthorised boat arrivals in Australia one week out from the Federal election recall similar claims by Morrison in 2022.
Donald Trump's charisma, the undeniable source of his popularity, casts a shadow that extends further than his legacy.
The attitudes expressed by South Australia's Governor, George Gawler in 1838 reflect parallels with those in "The Island of Dr Moreau".
Humankind's eternal cycle of striving, failing, and re-imagining is reflected in the political dynamism our world repeats.
“The Walrus and the Carpenter”, is a timeless allegory for the dangers of populism.
A close look at Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's credentials and experience as the opposition posit her role in a Liberal-National led government.
Australia's Peter Dutton reflects much of populist political rhetoric and manoeuvring of the UK's Nigel Farage.
"Alternative facts", splinters truth beyond repair, creating not a new truth or beauty, but a discordant competition of fictions.
The pattern of restrictive laws in Australia bears concerning similarities with the gradual decline of Germany toward the Nazi regime.
Abandonment of the principles of equality, justice and human dignity by a nation leads to disillusionment that engulfs the entire social fabric.
The horror of the Holocaust required many people to blindly accept propaganda and turn a blind to the evil perpetrated by the Nazis.
An imbalance in media ownership enables the political right to influence the terms of elections, setting the terms through amplifying cultural tensions.
The Trojan Horse is a lesson in looking beyond a rival's seemingly generous gift to their underlying motives and past behaviours.
Look past quoted numbers in order to highlight the true value of statistics, but beware, numbers can burn!
Peter Dutton's peddles a divisive narrative in his pursuit of power that ultimately serves the electorate poorly.
Peter Dutton exploits emotive, divisive tropes regarding immigration and race, with the current antisemitism debate being the latest grist for his mill.
Indigenous people in Australia are afforded far less support than any other group, despite failures to Close the Gap.
An unpopular alliance from the outset, AUKUS under Trump carries significant risk.