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Media Release: A Citizens’ Jury in Canberra — let’s get it right
The Chief Minister has announced a Citizen’s Jury on the issue of Compulsory Third Party Insurance. CAPaD has welcomed this step, which provides us all with an opportunity to learn how an … Read More
Is there a generational difference in political engagement in Australia?
A commentary – Peter Tait Stoker G, Li J, Halupka M, Evans M. Complacent young citizens or cross-generational solidarity? An analysis of Australian attitudes to democratic politics. Australian Journal of Political Science. … Read More
ACTCOSS: We need a renewed approach to governing the ACT
by Susan Helyar, Director, ACT Council of Social Service As we start our round of formal meetings with members of the new ACT Legislative Assembly, our message is that while people frowned … Read More
Media Release: Charter of Democratic Commitment to be the “New Normal”?
One feature of this election which could become the “new normal” is the development of Candidate Statements, which include the candidate’s agreement to or modification of a Charter of Democratic Commitment. Altogether, … Read More
Will the ACT survive the 21st Century and will our local parliamentarians play a role?
Julian Cribb has just published a book entitled Surviving the 21st-century. Humanity’s ten great challenges and how we can overcome them. The book has been unanimously praised by a cast reviewers that … Read More