Governance
We must Listen to All Community Voices Before Taking Decisive Action.
It is concerning to see the push by the PM to have a
referendum on the Indigenous Voice before broad and inclusive community
deliberation has been completed.
There is pressure to act quickly by some groups in the
community; this risks either a failed referendum or people becoming frustrated
when the implementation consequences become apparent.
Many wise indigenous voices, including Tom Calma, Marcia
Langton, Pat Turner and Linda Burney, have endorsed the need “to build
consensus” before moving to Constitutional Recognition.
Our community comprises many “voices” from many backgrounds –
and they all deserve to be listened to.
Energy
Hydrogen BioBattery
Some German researchers have been looking at whether the bi-directional conversion of H2 and CO2 into formic acid a
Governance
Time to move from platitudes to effective engagement
Our newly minted Prime Minister and Treasurer present
themselves as willing to engage and listen to the people of Australia and
govern on their behalf.
Other than a series of platitudes, high-level interactions, and
talk of summits with the great and good, no serious effort is being made for
effective engagement with the electorate.
There are many issues our government needs to make the big moves
on, e.g. determining optimal government service levels, sustainable and
equitable revenue-raising, affordable housing, indigenous recognition and
engagement, productivity and gain sharing.
Effective engagement means transparent deliberative processes with broad community involvement!
Artistic
Picasso Ingres: Face to Face
In room 46 of the London National Gallery, two portraits hang, one by classical painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, the other b
