2016-03-19 18:53
The former Australian Democrats senator, Jack Evans, passed away. Oct 2 2009. Julia Melland, the current Australian Democrats national president writes:A former Senator, National President a… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Well today (30 June 2008) is the last day for Senate representation by the Australian Democrats in about 30 years. It's a momentous, and sad, day. It is the last day of federal parliamentary… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The leader of the Australian Democrats, Lyn Allison, has criticised the new citizenship test, the passing of which is now mandatory before receiving Australian Citizenship. Allison points ou… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The current case in Australia where Dr. Mohammad Haneef, who is accused of "recklessly" associating with those accused of terrorism (the recent car bombing at Glasgow airport), has reveale… Read More
2007-03-02 04:43
The senate will soon consider changes to Native Title legislation. The new Bill amends the Native Title Act 1993 to implement reforms to a number of aspects of the native title system. Howev… Read More
2007-02-15 05:19
Australian Democrat's Senator for Queensland, Andrew Bartlett, has called for a Senate Inquiry into water management in Australia. The federal and state governments are in discussions about… Read More
2007-02-10 09:07
As part of a broader campaign to encourage sustainable living, members of the Queensland Democrats are helping support the Walk for Sustainable Transport in Brisbane on Saturday 17 February… Read More
2007-02-10 08:58
Australia is in the grips of a revitalised Nuclear energy debate. If only we would spend as much political, intellectual and media energy on encouraging renewable energy sources we might mak… Read More
2007-02-10 08:57
Australia, perhaps more than many nations, has a limited water supply that is under increased pressure from population expansion and drought possibly exasibated by global warming. In Queensl… Read More
2007-02-10 08:56
The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a major conduit for the Australian governments expenditure on research. Proposed legislation sets out to abolish the board of the ARC and place many… Read More
2007-02-10 08:55
Since gaining control of the Senate at the last federal election the conservative government have repeatedly limited the time available for the senate to debate legislation. They clearly see… Read More
2007-02-10 08:54
The federal government is introducing a fuel tax bill that has incentives on fuels the wrong way around. Instead of encouraging alternative fuels, such as bio-fuels, it is reducing the incen… Read More
2007-02-10 08:53
The Howard government is proposing changes to parliamentry committee processes that would see the number of Senate committees reduced from 16 to 10 and only allow coalition senators to chair… Read More
2007-02-10 08:52
In a show of support for Senator Lyn Allison's proposed amendment to the fule tax bill before the Australian parliament, the Coalition Senator Barnaby Joyce says he will cross the floor and… Read More
2007-02-10 08:50
The recent protests opposing the federal governments changes to industrial relations laws show that many Australia's are upset with the way the Government is treating its citizens in this r… Read More
2007-02-10 08:49
Senator Andrew Murray, Australian Democrat senator for Western Australia, has announced that the will not be running at the next federal election expected some time early in 2007. Senator Mu… Read More
2007-02-10 08:48
Internal problems plague all political parties. In recent days Australia has witnessed a very high level disagreement between the Prime Minister and Treasurer over the future leadership of t… Read More
2007-02-10 08:47
In proposed changes to the Commonwealth Electoral Act the conservative federal government is proposing to restrict the ability of Australian's to exercise their right to vote and at the same… Read More
2007-02-10 08:46
It is time to do more about cutting Australia's green house gas emissions. Australia has one of the highest, if not the highest, carbon emissions per capita and the low costs of electricity… Read More
2007-02-10 08:45
We are deeply saddened at the news that Don Chipp, in honour of whom this blog is named, passed away on Monday evening 28 August 2006 from pneumonia. In the words of Heather Jeffcoat the ac… Read More
2007-02-10 08:45
In March 2007 the Queensland state government will hold a referendum to get support for plans for increased water recycling initiatives. These initatives will be an important step in the pro… Read More
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