Distributism during times of Covid19: Part 1 of 2
by Brian Coman Perhaps, in this time of the virus, it would be of benefit to reflect upon an idea – that of distributism – which dates back over 100 years and yet is now more relevant than ever. Distributism is one of those ideas that most people seem to have heard about but very…
Questions for ‘Emergency’ Dan and his pals
by Robin Speed Has the Victorian Charter of Human Rights been found wanting in the covid19 crisis? The Charter was claimed (rightfully) as a landmark in Australia’s constitutional and political history. And the Victorian Labor Party, which nurtured the Charter through Parliament, had every reason to be proud of it. Then Attorney General, Rob Hulls, rightly said at the time: “This is a significant day in the history of the Victorian Parliament and, in fact, in the history of Victoria itself. We have a proud heritage of reform that puts the fair go front and centre and, in this tradition,…
PREVENTION WORKS: HARM MINIMISATION DOESN’T
by Gary Christian The pivotal question for drug policy in this country is this. Do Australians want more illicit drug use or less illicit drug use? There is no equivocation about their answer. The last national survey of 25,000 Australians to publish a response, found that 99 per cent do not approve of the regular use of heroin, speed and ice, 98 per cent do not approve of the use of cocaine, 97 per cent of the use of ecstasy and 86 per cent of the recreational use of cannabis. It might be an extrapolation, but it is safe to…