A more effective Australian electoral system is long overdue

20 Sep 2024 | The adversarial two-party political culture in Australia is in need of replacement.  

Two-party system draws democratic disadvantage

28 Mar 2024 | It's time we address the disadvantages of our two-party system and speak up for electoral refor ...  

Tasmanian Election result a challenge to improve democracy

26 Mar 2024 | Results from the Tasmanian State Election could start a shift in political thinking away from the ...  

Laming stirs controversy as Redland City contest heats up

12 Mar 2024 | Redland City Council is making news with mayoral candidate Andrew Laming stirring controversy as ...  

Gold Coast in need of new leadership for a better future

7 Mar 2024 | One of the candidates for the mayorship of the Gold Coast, Danielle Dunsmore, outlines what the ...  

Murdoch takes aim at Independents

17 Feb 2024 | Even by the degraded standards of the once-sensible The Australian newspaper, this seems loopy.  

Cannibalism, conservatives and lies: Australia’s Nemesis story

1 Feb 2024 | A new ABC documentary series explores the turmoil and political cannibalism within the L-NP ...  

To ward off the 'Teals', Labor must deliver in government

6 Aug 2023 | While proceeding cautiously, Labor must deliver on its promises to make Australia a more egalit ...  

Fadden uncovers LNP plans for Queensland crime forum

14 Jul 2023 | Queensland’s largest legal organised crime syndicate, the Liberal National Party, heads to the ...  

PODCAST: Belinda ‘Bee’ Jones joins SpinProof

27 Jun 2023 | IA columnist Belinda Jones sat down with Denise Shrivell on her SpinProof podcast for a discussion ...  

Putting the fork to pork-barrelling and branch-stacking

17 Dec 2022 | A record upswing in votes at the Federal Election in May for minor parties or Independents shows ...