The issue of Citizens’ Initiated Referenda (CIR) is to be considered by a Senate Committee.
CIR would be a major boost to democracy in Australia. This entails giving the people the right to make laws for the nation, by means of a ...
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Citizens Initiated Referenda on the federal agenda: Make your submission to the Senate by 19 April 2013
14 April 2013 1 Comment
Giving more democratic rights to the people, with Citizens Initiated Referendums
5 September 2012 5 Comments
The upcoming local government elections in New South Wales is yet another reminder of the inadequacies of a political arrangement whereby the people, following an election, end up being dictated to by governments; where their so-called ...
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Liberal Party’s referendum hypocrisy
28 June 2011 4 Comments
The Liberal Party has recently called for a referendum on the issue of the Carbon Tax (although this has been termed a plebiscite; such a vote would not be binding on the government). As a public exercise to demonstrate widespread national opposition ...
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The APP submission to the Senate inquiry into Citizens’ Initiated Referenda
The following is the Australian Protectionist Party’s submission to the Senate committee inquiry into CIR: Submission on Citizens’ Initiated Referenda Citizens’ Initiated Referenda (CIR) is essential to the functioning of a healthy democracy. ...
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