Australia’s faux two-party system, and why we need to crack it open

Friday, 6 May 2022 - 10:00am to 10:30am

Jennifer and Jacques look at Australia’s fake two-party system of government (which has no formal or legal basis), and why we need to break out of it.    

This is especially relevant in the run-up to the federal election, with Liberals becoming increasingly hysterical as independents gain favour in their electorates.    

If no political party gains a majority in the House of Representatives (without agreement with independents or minor parties), this may bring hope for real change on issues like climate change and government corruption.    

 

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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.

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Jennifer Borrell & Jacques Boulet

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