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Opinion

Opinion: ‘Andrew Barr must go’, says Independent for Canberra

Dr Vanessa Picker won’t support Andrew Barr as Chief Minister, but remains open to supporting a Labor Government. The Belco Party differs.

From the Backbench week four: Marisa Paterson and Jeremy Hanson

As we build up to the 2024 ACT election in October, Marisa Paterson MLA and Jeremy Hanson CSC, MLA will write a column each week covering different topics. This is the fourth instalment.

Fit the Bill: Greens can’t pretend not to be part of the ACT Government

The local Greens seem to exude hypocrisy when it comes to local elections.

Labor blocks Covid inquiry with Royal Commission powers

The Australian Government has voted down a bill to establish a Covid Commission of Inquiry, which would have essentially the same powers and independence as a Royal Commission.

Labor’s ‘Regional Plans’ – why people are cynical about politics

Independents for Canberra candidate Anne-Louise Dawes responds to ACT Labor’s plan for Woden and Weston Creek.

From the Backbench week three: Marisa Paterson and Jeremy Hanson

As we build up to the 2024 ACT election in October, Marisa Paterson MLA and Jeremy Hanson CSC, MLA will write a column each week covering different topics. This is the third instalment.

Fit the Bill: Calvary Hospital takeover concerns residents, and last two Belco Party candidates

Disturbing concerns surrounding the ACT Greens/Labor government’s takeover of the well-run Calvary Hospital have emerged over discussions I’ve had with constituents over the weekend. In my view, these need to be fully investigated.

Opinion: First Nations people misrepresented in ACT coat of arms

Displaying Canberra’s coat of arms with a swan in any colour except black is disrespectful, the First Nations Party says.

Opinion: More plans to make plans from the ACT Government

Independents for Canberra candidate Tom Emerson wonders whether the government will deliver on its ambitious transport plan.

Fit the Bill: Vale Terry Snow – and bring back Parks and Gardens?

My condolences to the Snow family on the death of Canberra legend Terry Snow.

From the Backbench week two: Marisa Paterson and Jeremy Hanson

As we build up to the 2024 ACT election in October, Marisa Paterson MLA and Jeremy Hanson CSC, MLA will write a column each week covering different topics. This is the second instalment.

Opinion: Navigating Australia’s economic crossroads

Jacob Vadakkedathu, Canberra Liberals Senate candidate, explains how to tackle high inflation and interest rates with fiscal discipline.

Fit the Bill: I’m back – and cross-border solar farm blues

Just when some of you breathed a sigh of relief, I’m back!

From the backbench week one: Marisa Paterson and Jeremy Hanson

As we build up to the 2024 ACT election in October, Marisa Paterson MLA and Jeremy Hanson CSC, MLA will write a column each week covering different topics.

Letters to the editor: Issues with Stefaniak’s column and the nuclear debate

Letters to the editor: Issues with Stefaniak's column and the nuclear debate

Fit the Bill: US election, and my last article for a while

On a local note, this will be my last column for at least three months, as I have succumbed to my party’s requests that I stand again for the October local elections.

Fit the Bill: Is a Muslim party or political movement a danger to Australian politics?

Sectarianism in Australia is always a concern, especially as we are probably the most successful multicultural country in the world.

Fit the Bill: UK Labour landslide and Australian Labor’s Payman problems

Congratulations to UK Labour PM Sir Keir Starmer on a historic and, at first glance, huge win last Thursday.

To the editor: Spot on Bill, Nuclear bias and risks

To the editor: Spot on Bill, Nuclear bias and risks

Down to business: Private property is private

Property rights are one of the cornerstones of Australian democracy. It goes without saying that a private individual, family or company can own property and use it for pretty much any legal purpose.

Fit the Bill: ACT Government must encourage clubs, not destroy them

On a local note, many older Canberrans I know rely on their local licensed club/s for cheap meals, entertainment, and socialisation.

Creating numbers for the pandemic industry

The definition of a case can mean “instance of disease” in the narrower sense, but in the wider epidemiological sense, it simply means “the criteria for categorising an individual as a case.” In other words, a case is whatever the inventor wants it to be.

Nature vs. nuclear: the economics of renewable energy

Predictably, ACT Independent Senator David Pocock attacked the Coalition's policy to build nuclear power generators.

OPINION: Time for Meta to face the music and pay its dues

Last month, Country Press Australia (CPA) – the largest representative association of newspaper publishers in Australia – appeared before a joint hearing in Canberra into social media and its impacts on Australian society.

Fit the Bill: Could Dutton’s nuclear announcement win him the next election?

Win or lose, Peter Dutton’s announcement that the Coalition will build seven nuclear power stations, all government-owned, across Australia has really put the cat amongst the pigeons.

Shane Rattenbury: Budget reply speech

If you want Canberra to be greener, healthier, fairer and more affordable, the ACT Greens have the answers, Shane Rattenbury says.

Elizabeth Lee: Budget reply speech

On 19 October, Canberrans will have the opportunity to make a decision about our future, opposition leader Elizabeth Lee says.

US Election Watch 2024 – ‘CNN’s Decision To Keep RFK, Jr. Off Its Debate Stage Reeks of Corrosive Journalism,’ states Christine Dolan, CNN’s Former...

CNN’s announcement last Thursday that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK, Jr.) "does not qualify” to be on the network’s June 27 2024 presidential debate stage is not based on the bricks of presidential campaign debate history.

Fit the Bill: More consultation needed on location of national child abuse memorial

Amongst other things, I am the patron of the ACT Victims of Crime Assistance League (VOCAL), a dedicated group of volunteers who, with no assistance from the ACT Government, help those victims of crime who fall through the cracks of the public service victims scheme.

Meridian calls for decriminalisation of sex work in the ACT

Meridian CEO Philippa Moss advocates for sex workers to have the same rights and protections as other workers.
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