The Generator is founded on the simple premise that we should leave the world in better condition than we found it. The news items in this category outline the attempts people have made to do this. They are mainly concerned with our food supply and settlement patterns. The impact that the human race has on the planet.
Government defends pulp mill pipeline decision ABC August 6, 2010, 7:26 pm The Tasmanian Government has defended allowing a pulp mill pipeline to be built in the state’s north, on land acquired for a road bypass. The Government acquired the land in question for the Dilston bypass; it has now admitted part of the Continue Reading →
Xenophon wants penalties for misleading campaigning Posted 2 hours 21 minutes ago Independent Senator Nick Xenophon says he will introduce a private member’s bill to remedy misleading political advertising. Federal Sport Minister Kate Ellis wrongly stated in an election flyer that pensioners would get a significant increase in their fortnightly payments under Labor. Ms Ellis Continue Reading →
GetUp! has scored an unexpected victory in the High Court, giving an extra 100,000 people a chance to vote on 21 August and opening up the debate about the right to vote, writes Graeme Orr
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IN 2006, in controversial circumstances, the Howard government legislated to close the electoral roll significantly earlier once an election was called. After the election campaign formally began, new voters had only until 8pm on the day the electoral writ was issued to lodge their enrolment form. Those voters who needed to update their addresses were allowed a bare three days. Given that our quaint Westminster heritage gives prime ministers the right to call an election when it suits them, it was hardly a democratic measure. New Zealand electors, for instance, can enrol up until polling day. Canadians can enrol on polling day.
Greens announce Indigenous Hearing Plan Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens spokesperson for Health andAboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Issues has announced the Greensplans to address the crisis in Indigenous ear and hearing health. Senator Siewert says that hearing problems has been linked to pooroutcomes in education, employment and general health in Aboriginalcommunities. “We still don’t Continue Reading →
6th August 2010 GREENS WILL BE SCHOOLS’ INSURANCE POLICY ON INFRASTRUCTURE A strong Greens’ presence in the Senate is vital to provide insurance toschools that they will receive the infrastructure they desperately need,according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. Senator Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson on Education, says theTaskforce report into the Building the Education Revolution program hasconfirmed Continue Reading →
6 August 2010 High Court decision win for democracy Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown has welcomed a High Court ruling thatlaws to close electoral rolls at 8pm on the day writs for an electionare issued as unconstitutional. Senator Brown said the decision highlighted the need for the Greens inthe Senate. “These laws should never have Continue Reading →