• 20, May, 2025

    What is Progressive Patriotism? Why has the Prime Minister taken up this new term to describe his government?

    By Published On: 20, May, 20256.2 min read
  • Risk Matrix

    26, April, 2025

    The Liberal Party is proposing a nuclear solution to the energy shortage. What does that actually mean, and what are the impediments to ever building a string of nuclear reactors in Australia?

    By Published On: 26, April, 20255.2 min read
  • Resistance to change

    3, April, 2025

    What do we do that makes it difficult to get the Government we want. What are the personal traits and priorities that overcome our social conscious.

    By Published On: 3, April, 20255.2 min read
  • 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