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May 23
5 min

We can increase our shares of power in democracy if we devise a national long term plan

Australians can insert an easy extra step into our existing sequence of democracy to increase the efficiency of our participation in it.

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In the Morrison government's stoush with Google and Facebook, democracy is the biggest loser

Bronwyn Kelly

Feb 9
6 min

In the Morrison government's stoush with Google and Facebook, democracy is the biggest loser

In 2017, the Morrison Government started a big fight with big tech, weighing in entirely on the side of news media businesses,...

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Let's secure media diversity and democracy in Australia

Bronwyn Kelly

Dec 12, 2020
4 min

Let's secure media diversity and democracy in Australia

Australian Community Futures Planning: Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity in Australia. Let's save democracy from Murdoch

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The gigantic hole in the federal budget and how to fix it

Bronwyn Kelly

Oct 20, 2020
6 min

The gigantic hole in the federal budget and how to fix it

Australia's future economic losses for its current climate change policies will make it impossible to repay our Covid-19 debt.

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ACCC's Anti-competitive Code: A threat to Australia's democracy

Bronwyn Kelly

Sep 30, 2020
6 min

ACCC's Anti-competitive Code: A threat to Australia's democracy

The ACCC's News Media Bargaining Code is a disaster for democracy. Read how here.

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Bronwyn Kelly

Jun 18, 2020
2 min

Turning Towards a First Peoples Heart

Australia is at a critical turning point in its history. Depending on the paths we choose in 2020, the turns we take and their timing, we...

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Bronwyn Kelly

Jun 18, 2020
1 min

Aim High to Prevent Climate Change

How can Australia prevent climate change and mitigate its impacts? An essential part of the solution is to start early – well ahead of...

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Where did the Vision for Australia Together come from?

Bronwyn Kelly

Jun 18, 2020
1 min

Where did the Vision for Australia Together come from?

Imagine you are building a long term plan for Australia. How do you develop a Vision? In this extract from my recent book: By 2050:...

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Bronwyn Kelly

Jun 18, 2020
3 min

Introducing "By 2050"

In this extract from my recent book By 2050: Planning a better future for our children in 21st century democratic Australia, I introduce...

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