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The Democratic Labor Party

Jan 20th, 2011 | By admin | Category: Historical and Current Affairs Perspectives

The Democratic Labor Party.
A major objective of Historical and Current Affairs Analysis (HCAA) is to clearly establish critical linkages between history and contemporary political events.



Is Libyan Democracy a Desert Mirage?

Feb 13th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Headline

A recent article in the Historical and Current Affairs Perspective sectin of Social Action Australia outlines the reasons why western nations should provide military air support to the Libyan people.



A Comparison – Menzies and Costello

Oct 10th, 2009 | By admin | Category: ALP Matters and Contemporary Political Developments

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. [...]



Social Action’s Current Non-Partisan Stance

Dec 16th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Headline

Adds on the Social Action Australia website are generated by Google.  Social Action Australia does not currently endorse any particular political party.  Therefore adds that may appear supporting a political party, such as Family First, does not denote Social Action Australia’s endorsement of that party.   



Crown and Federation

Dec 10th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Federal-State Relations, Headline

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 [...]



Jared Diamond on Australia’s Sustainable Population.

Jun 18th, 2008 | By admin | Category: The Environment

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 [...]



Keeping Alive The Spirit of 1937

May 2nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: ALP Matters and Contemporary Political Developments, Headline

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 [...]



No Economic Gain Without Social Equity

May 2nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Economic Policy

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 - The Great Equalizer

May 2nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: Education Policy

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 [...]



Give the Environment the Benefit of the Doubt

May 2nd, 2008 | By admin | Category: The Environment

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 [...]