• Australian Electoral Commission

    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

  • Enough to Live On

    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
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    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
  • home economics

    Home Economics

    12, December, 2020

    What is happening with house prices, and how might some courses of action change the prices.

    By Published On: 12, December, 202010.7 min read
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    Things America could learn from Australia

    15, June, 2020

    Gun control is not the only thing Australia can teach the USA. Our electoral system is light years ahead of America.

    By Published On: 15, June, 20208.6 min read
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    Handling the Unimaginable

    11, April, 2020

    Covid was described as 'unimaginable'. Why? We have had epidemics before. The problem was that this time, we had no plan to handle it.

    By Published On: 11, April, 20204 min read
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    The Big Issue

    9, May, 2019

    What is important to us from the government? Is it what will put money in our pockets, or is it what is good for the whole of society?

    By Published On: 9, May, 201910 min read

  • The role of Minor Parties

    14, June, 2016

    Do minor parties have a role in a two-party state? They can promise whatever they want with no chance of being accountable. Why have them?

    By Published On: 14, June, 20163.6 min read

  • The Crumbling Blocks Royal Commission – 2046

    14, May, 2016

    A satirical look at what a building royal commission in 2046 might discover.

    By Published On: 14, May, 20165.5 min read

  • The NRA Lobby

    10, March, 2016

    A humorous look at the NRA. Not the National Rifle Association but Nother Reality Association. Making fake news real.

    By Published On: 10, March, 20165.1 min read