Monthly Archives: March 2012

You’re feeling very sleepy…now vote for me!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Simon John Niemeyer

In one of the more creative attacks in contemporary Australian politics, Bob Carr (former NSW premier and newly installed into the Australian Senate) accused the leader of the opposition of hypnotising the electorate, repetitively using sound bites in order to … Continue reading →

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Billionaires, Politics and Deliberative Democracy: Who should get a say?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Simon John Niemeyer

The Australian Federal Treasurer has recently identified Australia’s emerging caste of mega rich mining magnates as a threat to Australian democracy. The argument is that they are exerting undue influence on politics because of their ability to mobilise resources to … Continue reading →

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