Thoughts from a Bulldozer Driver

The Albanese Government, while everyone is distracted by the "Voice" debate and upwardly-spiraling cost of living , is attempting to silence the voices and quash the opinions of everyday Australians like you and me. Their plan is to create an Orwellian-style "Ministry Of Truth" within the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA). This new legislation will enable ACMA to force the removal of posts (such as those on FaceBook, Twitter etc) Youtube video posts, Podcasts, or even personal blogs (like this one) if the post/article opposes or questions the established Government narrative. Basically, this bill gives government the power to sensor information that it doesn't want online.  It sounds like I'm being hyperbolic, but bear with me, because I regard this to be the greatest threat to our nation right now. This legislation will give the government, federal or state, the power to silence dissent, disagreement, or even those questioning the nar...

I really don't know what to make of  "The Voice".  I wanted to know more about what the actual proposal is, but factual information is distinctly lacking. "The Voice" is a measure proposed by the "Uluru Statement from the Heart", but an investigation of the statement  web page reveals nothing in the way of mechanicals, schematics, or indeed any any information on what The Voice might look like or how it will work. Some vague information has been offered by Prime Minister Albanese, but again, this information has been unclear on concept, yet alone details.  I have no doubt that Mr Albanese and his Government are well-intentioned, and I truly believe that all Australians despair at the plight of our remote Aboriginal Communities in particular. Mr Albanese and a plethora of talking heads have indicated that The Voice is a step towards true reconciliation, justice, and improved life outcomes for those in the communities. So, naturally, the old heartstrings...

So the 2023 NSW State Election has been run and won by the Labor Party. The Liberal Party got the result that they deserved. They have continued to take their grassroots membership and followers for granted. They have continued to ignore  their own stated beliefs  despite several successive election losses. Back in August 2022 I wrote of my despair and concerns about the direction (or lack thereof) of the Liberal party.    Then, it became blatantly obvious to me last year when I attended the 2022 CPAC conference  that the Liberal party leadership were incapable if looking inward, unwilling to listen to their constituents, and unwilling to see past their own noses. Certainly, nothing has changed within the Liberal Party of Australia. So on election day, I found myself out the front of our small-town's polling place handing out how-to-vote cards for One Nation. This is a job I enjoy doing. I get to talk to a lot of people, share my ideas and thoughts, and find it...