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Klaas Woldring
Klaas Woldring is a retired A/Prof of Southern Cross University and was active in the ALP in the 1980s, when he twice stood for the federal seat of Richmond, based on Lismore.
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For the Australian Republic Movement, minimalism is history
It’s time for the Australian Republic Movement to move on from the minimalist campaign of the 1990s and embrace reform of our archaic constitution. Continue reading »
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Wake up Australia! A new constitution, not a new war!
What are the Australian people doing about their archaic and undemocratic Constitution? Continue reading »
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New election study shows need for proportional representation
The recently completed 2022 election study by Australian National University and Griffith University political scientists clearly shows the need for an electoral system that will provide democratic opportunity for fair representation. Continue reading »
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Outrageous executive salaries: undemocratic, unethical and unproductive
The current threat to democracy in several countries is not helped at all by the growth of executive salary packages. Continue reading »
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What kind of Republic? Who will campaign for it?
The passing of the Queen has reawakened the Republic issue. A quite varied number of responses appeared in the media recently. That is a most heartening by-product of a sad event. Continue reading »
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Stop tinkering at the edges: Australia needs a bold move to proportional representation
The pandemic crisis forced Australia to seek national solutions for a specific health threat. This could be a prelude to seeking other national solutions and ending the oppositionist cultures that have damaged democracy. Continue reading »
