Democracy in Australia and what does Labor stand for?

Friday, 10 April 2026 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Jennifer and Jacques return to the theme of the state of democracy in Australia.

They begin with our seriously misguided military alliance with the US, before moving on to the conservative and highly compromised positioning of the Australian Labor Party, leading many to wonder what it stands for in its pursuit of being the 'natural party of government'.

References

Sean Kelly 2025, 'The good fight: What does Labor stand for?', Quarterly Essay, no.100.

(Various responses to Sean Kelly's essay in) 2026, Quarterly Essay, no.101.

The people's plan for Footscray:

https://borderlandscooperative.net/footscray-peoples-plan-mapping-session-and-more/

Think Again

Friday 10:00am to 10:30am

Think Again offers weekly conversations and reflections about current events, trends and public pronouncements on contemporary and emerging issues. The show moves beyond what we read and hear via the public and ‘social’ media, to invite alternative possibilities to guide our thinking, living and organising.