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Klaas Woldring

Australia

Journalist at Freelance

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  • 1 day ago | independentaustralia.net | Klaas Woldring

    Australia’s electoral system handed Labor a landslide, but unless it uses this moment to fix our broken democracy, it may one day be the one left behind. Dr Klaas Woldring writes. THE HUGE ELECTION WIN by the ALP is actually an overstatement of the actual result. The reality is that the first preferences for the ALP represent just over a third of the total primary vote, 34.5 per cent.

  • 4 weeks ago | independentaustralia.net | Klaas Woldring

    After the historic election results, progressive action is now needed to reform Australia's system of government, writes Dr Klaas Woldring. REMEMBER THE FAILURE to get the republic proposal accepted? And the failure of numerous constitutional amendments? And the Voice disaster? Here is the chance to fundamentally improve a deeply conservative political system by addressing its flaws and defects.

  • 2 months ago | johnmenadue.com | Klaas Woldring

    The creation of a new flag may well be the first step to re-commence constitutional renewal, something that sadly seems to have been avoided altogether by the Albanese Government. The Australian Flag is not mentioned in the Australian Constitution at all. To develop a new flag is entirely up the people and, of course, the federal Parliament. The origin of the existing flag is based on the prior colonial relationship of Australia to the British Crown.

  • 2 months ago | johnmenadue.com | Klaas Woldring

    The recent decision by PM Albanese not to proceed with an important ALP election promise unless the Opposition supports the proposal surely runs counter to the two-party culture often claimed to be a holy aspect of the Westminster political system. At issue is the ALP’s promise to protect the right of religious schools to practice their faith while also shielding teachers and students from discrimination on the basis of sexuality.

  • 2 months ago | johnmenadue.com | Klaas Woldring

    The Government is planning to introduce a package of reforms to make it harder for Independent candidates to attract donations to win seats. This articles argues that it would be much better to concentrate on major electoral system reform: Introduce Proportional Representation - Party List.

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