Another thing about resource centres wherever they are is they are accessed mainly by the people who live close to them. So putting facilities all together in nodes such as Mitchelton and none around
Another thing about resource centres wherever they are is they are accessed mainly by the people who live close to them. So putting facilities all together in nodes such as Mitchelton and none around read more
Another obscure way we are governed locally is through heavy bureaucratic demands placed on our small local organisations if they receive any government funding. Or having rules that they are subject read more
The Grove reflects Australia in general in not being a very class-based society. The Grove additionally has a fairly flat wealth structure with the differential between highest and lowest income deciles read more
Missed it but this might be worth keeping in mind:
We live in challenging times – as our knowledge grows we see the world (and our problems) in a more complex light. And our decision-making also becomes read more
Another example was entering the Iraq War. Neither the Australian people nor the Australian Parliament got any say at all in the matter. The Prime Minister (John Howard at the time) made the decision read more
And then there are those wonderful web-contracts you have to click ‘I agree’ before you can move forward. Pages and pages of legally binding stuff not designed to protect you.
You could spend read more
NSW has brought in laws limiting election campaign spending. They look very good. There is nothing similar in Queensland at this stage.
Another way we are being governed especially at State and Federal level is by ‘spin’.
Spin is the work of whole sections of our Government Departments. These are highly paid professionals read more
Our democracy depends on how much people have a correct and clear understanding of issues. The media plays a big part in this.
The Australian newspaper since it has been edited by Chris Mitchell has read more
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