The results are in.

The people have spoken, and we have a new government. Congratulations to Kevin Rudd and the Labor Party on the result. Malcolm Turnbull also deserves congratulations for achieving, quite amazingly, a swing towards him in Wentworth despite all the rubbish he’s received over the pulp mill recently.

Are you a libertarian?

There has been much confusion about where the LDP sits on the left-right political spectrum. I, personally, have been described as “right of Genghis Khan” by some commentators, and the LDP as a party has been called “left of Cheech and Chong” by others. Libertarianism often confuses people, particularly in Australia where the movement is [...]

End corporate welfare now.

Big business is asking for more of our money again. This time it’s the motor industry. They want a freeze on tariff cuts, as well as a boost to their $3bn welfare package, and they claim that job losses will result if their demands aren’t met. This is clearly a bogus argument: skilled labour is [...]

Donate for Freedom.

Sukrit Sabhlok, the LDP candidate for Corangamite in Victoria has set up an LDP donation drive. This comes after Ron Paul raised $4 million in a single day (November 5th) through a similar method. Unfortunately, the LDP doesn’t yet have the support base that Ron Paul does, so we’re starting with a slightly more modest [...]

Voting [1] for Me Made Just a Little Bit Easier (and Other News)

I will be appearing first on the ballot papers, which is kind of cool. Apart from perhaps a slight increase in the amount of primary votes I receive, I don’t expect it to make much of a difference. Nonetheless, it’s a minor win that I’m happy to take. The main benefit that has come from [...]