Tag: Westminster system

The Defective Nature of Australia’s Parliamentary System

October 18, 2022
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Commentary The responses of the Australian government to the COVID-19 pandemic had an overwhelming impact on the enjoyment of fundamental legal rights in this country. However, such disdain for fundamental rights does not come as a surprise to those who know how our Westminster System is presently applied in Australia. Since there is no proper…

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Be Wary of the Path to an ‘Elected Dictatorship’

May 19, 2022
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Commentary On Saturday, Australia is having another federal election. These elections are generally held every three years because the Australian Constitution specifies that the maximum term of a parliament is three years. Of course, democracy is much more than just holding such elections. It takes far more than parliamentary elections to make a sound democracy….

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It’s Time for Australians to Elect Their Head of State

May 13, 2022
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Commentary Australia’s recent developments makes one deeply sceptical as to the current political system’s ability to promote accountability. Moreover, one wonders how much accountability is in evidence now that a former “Vaccine Commander” and a former “Chief Health Adviser” are appointed the governors of Western Australia and Queensland, respectively. It is no wonder why so…

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