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The Australian colony: When will the ALP Government initiate system reform?

The visit of the British royals was for many Australians a non-event, an almost unreal formality that has to be experienced and processed. During the...

10.11.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Klaas Woldring

Proportional voting: Hare-Clark versus party list

This article aims to explain some of the differences between the two major voting systems. There are variations within each of them. Some combination...

20.09.2024 7

Pearls and Irritations

Klaas Woldring

More support for the two-party system? High time for major electoral reform

The Government is planning to introduce a package of reforms to make it harder for Independent candidates to attract donations to win seats. This...

14.08.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Klaas Woldring

A Republic needs a new Constitution

The Australian Republic Movement has been silent on the need for major constitution renewal. The reason for that no doubt is that it is considered...

16.06.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Klaas Woldring

The Tasmanian election result is a challenge to improve democracy in Australia

The recent decision by PM Albanese not to proceed with an important ALP election promise unless the Opposition supports the proposal surely runs...

25.03.2024 9

Pearls and Irritations

Klaas Woldring

The Trias Politica and Australian governance

In recent years a growing number of Australians have lost confidence in their system of governance, but few journalists and political theory academics...

04.01.2024 6

Pearls and Irritations

Klaas Woldring

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