The current debate concerning the merits or otherwise of an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is being shifted by the opposition leader Tony Abbott’s focus on how to reduce carbon output per se.  It is interesting that Mr. Abbott has used the term ‘direct action’ in facilitating this outcome.  ‘Direct Action’ is a Marxist concept concerned [...]

The June 2009 announcement by Peter Costello that he would not re-nominate for his seat of Higgins apparently signifies the end of his political career. (His resignation will take effect in October this year). A comparison of the former Treasurer’s political career with that of former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies was undertaken by Dr. [...]

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The following is the text of a speech was delivered by the Chairman of the Australian Monarchist League (AML) Mr. Philip Benwell (MBE).  The speech was entitled ‘Crown and Federation’ was delivered to the Bayside Monarchists Group at the Hampton [...]

Perhaps the single most astonishing, ridiculously contradictory set of public policies we face, is the left hand of government promoting reduced greenhouse emissions, conservation of diminishing freshwater, soil fertility and other declining natural resources, while the right hand promotes rapid population growth through increased birthrate and immigration.
Is this a classic example of the left hand [...]

By David Bennett
Social Action Australia derives its legitimacy as a proponent of social democracy from the 1937 ALP Victorian motion authorizing the establishment of the ALP Industrial Groups.  For all the myriad of political changes which have occurred since the 1930s, it cannot be said that the struggle for social democracy within the ALP has been [...]

If politics is not an exact science then, from a social democratic viewpoint, economics should similarly not be prescriptive.  This is because Marxist and free market inspired approaches tend to integrate economic theory with ideological outcomes concerning how society should be arranged, regardless of the actual impact on people’s every day lives.  However, the importance [...]

Education should always be a central focus in relation to social democratic formation because access to education is a great equalizer, which can help people, regardless of their socio-economic background to use their talents.  The principal beneficial legacy of the Democratic Labor Party (DLP) was the provision of state aid to non-government schools.  The benefits [...]

For many in Australia, the most pressing issue is that of climate change in relation to global warming.  The focus on the issue of global warming has placed the environment at centre stage for Australians and people around the world, regardless of their ideological orientation.  Social Action Australia does not have a stance in relation [...]

A fundamental component of Catholic social teachings which influenced the actions of ALP Industrial Groups was the principle of decentralization.  The belief in decentralization holds that socio-economic affairs should be organised on a smaller scale to ensure that the autonomy and talents of individuals could come to the fore.  This focus on decentralization in the [...]