• 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
  • 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
  • Australian and US flags

    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
  • Dry pasture in a drought

    8, November, 2019

    We think of farmers' demands for water as fixed and the supply of water as variable. What if we fix the amount of water a farmer receives on an annual basis, and the farmer can plan around that amount?

    By Published On: 8, November, 20197.6 min read