Are the Liberal and Labor parties serious about democracy?

This is one of the most important questions on the future of Australian democracy. Are the Liberal and Labor parties seriously committed to having a proper democracy, or are they just out to “fix” things so that they can jointly keep hold upon the ...
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Citizens Initiated Referenda on the federal agenda: Make your submission to the Senate by 19 April 2013

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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14 September 2013 election announcement is good for the democratic process

Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement that the next federal election is to be held on 14 September 2013 is welcome news. The usual tactic of federal governments is to announce an election shortly before the election date, normally timed to ...
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Giving more democratic rights to the people, with Citizens Initiated Referendums

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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