• 11, February, 2025

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  • Three tiers of government

    6, February, 2025

    Why do we have three tiers of government? Is there a better way?

    By Published On: 6, February, 20258.3 min read
  • 16, February, 2023

    The AEC sets electoral boundaries and runs elections. Read how it came into existence and what others can learn from Australia.

    By Published On: 16, February, 20234.9 min read
  • 6, January, 2023

    How much is enough to live on? Does it include an iPhone or an overseas holiday? It depends on what consumerism has told us.

    By Published On: 6, January, 202310 min read
  • referendums and plebescites

    6, September, 2022

    Are there ways for people to be more involved in government decisions? Referendums and plebiscites are one way. What is the difference between a referendum and a plebiscite?

    By Published On: 6, September, 20228.9 min read
  • Trump the defender

    14, July, 2022

    A light-hearted look at what the US might look like in 2030.

    By Published On: 14, July, 20224.7 min read
  • negative gearing

    15, May, 2022

    Negative gearing is a unique Australian invention that is blamed for the lack of housing available to purchase. How do we extract ourselves from negative gearing?

    By Published On: 15, May, 20224.2 min read
  • 23, April, 2022

    What balance are we prepared to accept between taxation and overnment-provided social services?

    By Published On: 23, April, 20228.5 min read
  • 2, December, 2021

    Democracy does not mean a government can do what it wants. There are checks and balances. Here, we discuss three constraints on government.

    By Published On: 2, December, 20217.4 min read
  • Building a democracy pyramid

    25, May, 2021

    Is democracy the best form of government and is it likely to be around in a hundred years?

    By Published On: 25, May, 20219.4 min read