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WHAT WE BELIEVE
IA believes that true democracy is impossible in Australia under the current party system, which exercises strict party discipline to maintain power and subvert the will of the people. Read more about what this means here.
WHAT WE AIM TO DO
This page will be a resource for people without partisan affiliation who wish to become elected.
HOW TO STAND FOR PARLIAMENT
If you are interested in standing for federal parliament at the forthcoming election, you can access the AEC information, such as it is, by clicking here.
AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENTS
It is perhaps a sign of the widespread dissatisfaction in the Australian community for the parties we have representing us that Australia has one of the lowest level of party membership and more independent politicians per capita than any comparable western country.
If you would like to read about the history and role of independent parliamentarians in Australian politics, click here.
The electoral act make it more difficult for Independents to win. Read more.
Australia’s barbaric judicial and legal system denies justice and advantages vested interests. Read more.
Australia’s party political system delivers village idiots rather than village elders. Read more.
How to defeat party politics by creating an anti-party? Read more.
Party politics is adversarial, until it comes to granting politicians payrises, whereupon wondrous bipartisanship suddenly breaks out. Read more.
The party political duopoly means Australia has a fake, not a real, democracy. Read more.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
- In the 2010 federal election, there were 1030 non-major party candidates out of a total of 1198. More than enough choice, says Klaas Woldring. Read more
- Voters have a duty to elect Independents and minor party candidates, the major parties have let us down. Read more
- Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has very much the same ideals as Independent Australia when it comes to democracy. Read more.
BE A PART OF THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION
Would you like to help break the stranglehold grip political parties have around the throat of our democracy. Read about David Donovan’s idea of an “anti-party” and contact him to find out how you can help by emailing editor@independentaustralia.net
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Independent Australia shares the same objectives as “Aussies wanna KISS” read the book and support the petition at the website http://www.aussieswannakiss.com
Being totally opposed to the the blight on our country that is party politics I find this page very interesting , party politics has only ever been about divide and conquer. all parties are controlled by nameless ,faceless power brokers that we have never heard of.
If einstein were on the opposition bench he would not be minister for science ,the whole thing is decided by number crunchers and what favours are owed and to whom
it is imperative that the average Australian voter is made aware of what is happening an that they can and must standup and be counted not only to elect re-presentatives but to remain vigilant at all times .
Oh, goodness, what a relief to see this web site.
Just one question though, before I get too excited.
I am passionate about the separation of church and state. And that means that if we are to move to a Republic of Australia, then we MUSt have a constitutional separation of church and state, and all that goes with that position.
No more special deals for religions. No more tax free handouts. No recognition of any church/faith laws being relevant to the nation-state.
Is this what we are getting, or is it to be more of the same, a ‘democratic’ government but still leaving a place for a god (or two) looking over us from above?
AS a Humanist I could not agree more than Janice Wallace.
As a Republic we must primarily see to equal opportunity providing people with EQUAL RIGHTS and this to be combined with SOCIAL JUSTICE principles and the recognition of the indigenous brothers and sisters and an AUSTRALIAN constitution without a foreign monarch mentioned about seventy times.
A constitution which spells out in no uncertain terms CLEARLY that the church of any faith has NO place in the affairs of State/ Government.A clear Separation with no exemptions whatsoever
This will not be easy but NOT Impossible .. We need an awakening to reality and not superstitious beliefs and fables fed to the young who are placed in situations where they accept everything without question.
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I agree with Janice and Joseph, but wonder if that goes all the way to no more tax exempt status for any religion based organisation?
I am Aust born, almost 73, An OAP. For maybe the last 3y I have been thinking and writing down, how to get started 3 separate groups [Local Govt, State Gov, Aust Gov.] for Qld about 80 TRUTHFUL in their political claims / statements, and suitable as Inde candidates. MY thoughts cover, but not limited to, [a] Each candidates written and signed contractual offer to the voting public, about 1 month before the voting date, including, [b] Pay, for their 3 or 4 year term, [c] hours, about 40 hr week, plus [paid] overtime, for example, attending evening meetings, [d] unquestionable truthfulness in regard to their political statements, OR immediate correction, [e] the discussed, possible use of a lie detector, polygraph, by the candidate/ politician, [f] the voters to be paid for good money saving ideas, [g] Solar power, and many more voters thoughts on improving Aust, some ideas almost free to implement, saving in Aust, alleged, multimillions of dollars. [h] Re crime, YOU caused the damage YOU pay, possibly over years, with bank interest. By the direct paid involvement of Centerlink, the ATO and Aust IMMIG. [i] location of overstaying foreign “tourists” by mandatory requirement for all employers to immediately view their passport, and or, notify ATO Aust IMMIG, of the name of a person who has just started working for their business. [j] Refugees, As there are, I think more than 200 million genuine refugees, ALL wishing to come to Aust, …. tomorrow, and there are at least 2 groups of voters those for and those against, a possible help could be those Aust voters for the refugees, can house and feed a non-related, IMMIG chosen by number, refugee family, until they are clearly financially established, thereby personally paying for their wish to help ALL refugees. The others might be personally helping the Salvation Army, or another worthy cause.
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I heard somethinf really scarey the other day and I want to know if other people heard it to and their views. The AEC is looking at a proposal that would see the number of people allowed able to run for an election reduced due to the costs of registering.
To: Janice Wallace. I have just discovered this exciting web site and your contribution (7th July 11). The monopoly Murdoch press has precluded people like you – and others – from airing your grievances freely and without fear of retaliation. The literal pox, represented by ‘the hacking’ News Corp, pervades international society like a toxic cloud. But, the Murdoch star is being eclipsed and social media sites like IA are being publicly embraced with great anticipation. I have made a modest contribution to help maintain it’s services and recommend others also support it financially. TO USE IT, INFUSE IT !
Or pay an unthinkable social price.
We hope to hear from you in more detail on this subject in future.
Re editorial. It is a concept that represents a complete depsrture from the prostituted ‘two party’ system that festers throughout the ‘free world’. As far as I can conclude, there are two obstacles to overcome in electing and respecting a government of independents and that is the human weaknesses of TEMPTATION and COLLUSION. I would like to invite positive thoughts on the subject.
Thank you Joseph Cotta. It has been stated by perceptive persons that -” Democracy is the best of the worst form of government available”. To add a further handicap (see US bankruptsy) to a populace, a Republic offers no greater access to national rights than a monarchy. What has happened in the world’s ‘greatest republic’,America, is the infiltration of its administration by agents of a foreign power. Not a shot has been fired (politically/factually) but an invasion has been successfully completed in controlling foreign and domestic policy.
Reliable (non-Murdoch) research proves this to be a fact.
‘Afternoon all ! At the bottom of every budget black hole one will always witness fat cats busily digging ( as in a tax haven) to cover their masticated social obligations. While the PAYE tax payer lines up to be kicked into submission, the tax avoiders remain beyond official discipline. So much for democracy – as we know it.