Australians MUST be given a say on immigration
Australians MUST be given a say on immigration
Article by Steven Tripp
“We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come.”
This was the famous quote by then Prime Minister John Howard at his 2001 election campaign launch.
Many took it as a statement of defiance; the line in the sand to say that Australia alone will decide its immigration intake and the character of the migrants we allow into the country.
Unfortunately, what Howard was really saying was that ‘we the politicians’ decide, not everyday Australians.
Has Power Been Taken from Australians?
Has Power Been Taken from Australians?
Article by Mark Neugebauer
I believe it has, but I also believe it’s not too late to reclaim it.
Decisions that shape everyday life in Australia increasingly feel distant, abstract, and insulated from public influence. Over time, there has been an observable drift of power away from the people, and toward interconnected networks of influence that operate with limited democratic accountability.
This drift didn’t happen overnight. It occurred slowly, over decades, quietly enough that many Australians, including myself, didn’t fully notice it at the time.
The BOM Website Debacle
The BOM Website Debacle: The legacy Political Parties like to blame each other, but is there a more fundamental issue
Article by Mark Neugebauer
The controversy surrounding the Bureau of Meteorology’s website overhaul is not just a story of a bungled IT project or a cost blowout. It is a symptom of a deeper, structural problem in Australian governance—one that neither major party seems willing to confront, because both are complicit in creating and maintaining it. For Australians for Better Government (ABG), the BOM saga is precisely the sort of failure that exposes why our country needs a more transparent, accountable and modern system of executive leadership.
South Australia’s Uluru Statement: Recognising History Without Redefining Equality
South Australia’s Uluru Statement: Recognising History Without Redefining Equality
Article by Mark Neugebauer
Reconciliation must unite South Australians. Policies that divide us along ancestry cannot foster genuine equality
South Australia is currently progressing elements of the Uluru Statement from the Heart at a state level, including the establishment of a First Nations Voice, the development of truth-telling processes, and the intention to explore treaty negotiations with South Australian Aborigines.
Why ‘Chapter II: The Executive’ in Our Constitution Needs an Overhaul
Why ‘Chapter II: The Executive’ in Our Constitution Needs an Overhaul
Article by Steven Tripp
“Our defence minister – who probably doesn’t know how to fire a gun”
“He’s a Labor Party lifelong hack.”
This was the Hon. John Ruddick MLC speaking of Australia’s Defence Minister, Richard Marles, at the inaugural Australians for Better Government forum, held recently in Sydney.
become a member
NOTE: To make a One-time payment, please select from the drop-down menu above, otherwise donations are automatically selected to monthly.
To donate directly to our account, click here
As a member, you are supporting the work of Australians for Better Government. Your contribution helps to fund our operation and supports us to lobby Parliamentarians, Community Groups and Think-tanks on ways to improve our system of Government.
Unlock a higher level of access by upgrading to our VIP membership. Enjoy all the perks of a ABG member, plus additional content and 1-1 access.
Contact us
We would love to hear from you!
Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly.