An example of patronage is where we require references from people (for job applications from our doctor from the priest or teacher from people who have known us for a long time…).
Patronage systems
An example of patronage is where we require references from people (for job applications from our doctor from the priest or teacher from people who have known us for a long time…).
Patronage systems read more
Another aspect of governance that became apparent during the Federal election campaign if you were looking really really really hard at the policy releases of all the parties and cross-referencing them read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia is another one of those bodies with enormous power over us that we didn’t actually elect.
The nine member board includes two professional central bankers (Mr Stevens read more
Kevin Rudd MP Minister for Foreign Affairs spoke to a huge and very receptive crowd at Woodford Folk Festival about global issues facing Australia.
At one point he used a phrase which set my alarm bells read more
Enthral = enslave
A system of desires created marketed
We are advertised to. There is a vast psychology of seduction and entanglement to inveigle us into desire.
With each desire we commit ourselves our read more
I was unaware of this upcoming move. I recommended years ago when under
Howard charities were a main concern of Treasury that there should be an
national body to validate charities similar read more
Imagine if our planners (council state federal…) started by developing a deep understanding and knowledge base of the local region and calculating its sustainable carrying capacity. Imagine if read more
Australia’s tax system favours the Federal Government while the states and councils shoulder much of the infrastructure expenditure.
Polling places in The Grove were:
* Hills District PCYC 135A Olearia St ARANA HILLS
* Ferny Hills State School Illuta Ave FERNY HILLS
* Patricks Rd State School Patricks read more
No government can prudently govern a complex modern economy unless it has a clear conception of what it is possible to do with what broad consequences at what cost and with what combination of effects read more
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