21, October, 2022
This three-part series looks at the devastation caused by the mining of nickel, lithium and cobalt. It has impacts on people and the environment.
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?
13, August, 2022
Are electric cars justifies from a financial perspective? There are a number of factors to take into account such as the impact of battery replacement on resale value.
23, June, 2022
If our efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions fails, what then? One possible technology is DAC or direct air capture.
3, June, 2022
Changing another person's entrenched views is an interesting exercise in empathy and suggestion. Read more.
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?
23, April, 2022
What balance are we prepared to accept between taxation and overnment-provided social services?
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.
14, August, 2021
A government should have contingency plans for a variety of potential disasters. COVID-19 was a wake-up call. Is long-term planning just too hard, too expensive, and too time-consuming?
Looking at society and politics through a different lens!