. Craig Hill is your Legalise Cannabis Party candidate for the federal electorate of Bonner, Queensland. Passionate about personal freedoms, social justice, and evidence-based policy, Craig is committed to representing the voices of the community and advocating for cannabis law reform at a national level. Our Mission The Legalise Cannabis Party stands for: Full Legalisation … Continue reading Craig Hill: Legalise Cannabis Party Candidate for Bonner
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Ode to Peter Dutton
Thought I'd have a little fun by writing an ode to Peter Dutton. The first letter of each line spells his name. Pretends to care, but the truth’s in disguise,Every word he utters are just hollow lies.Twists the facts to suit his own tale,Empathy absent, his policies pale.Ruthless ambition cloaked in disdain, Deals in division, … Continue reading Ode to Peter Dutton
Sounds of Silence
Hello, Dutton, our old friend,You've come to speak some crap again.In halls where policy is sleeping,Your voice arose, steadfast and sweeping.And the visions that you crafted in the nightBurn so bright,In echoes of silence. In endless rows of stone-cold pews,I watched you speak your putrid views.People bow, and people's faces frown,As you speak we see … Continue reading Sounds of Silence
Dutton’s Divisive Agenda is a Threat to Australia’s Social Cohesion
Peter Dutton's rhetoric and policies incite hate and division, and have an adverse effect on social cohesion in Australia. Social cohesion refers to the ability of a society to maintain harmony, trust, and cooperation among diverse groups. When a political leader uses divisive language or promotes policies perceived as targeting specific communities, it undermines this … Continue reading Dutton’s Divisive Agenda is a Threat to Australia’s Social Cohesion
A town like Alice: The youth crime problem
. There can be no doubt that the problems in Alice Springs are extreme, to say the least, but similar problems exist on Indigenous, remote and rural communities right throughout Australia. Nor is the problem confined to Indigenous people. It is happening right across the community. Alice Springs has come to the forefront in recent … Continue reading A town like Alice: The youth crime problem
The mystery of Bruce Lehrmann
. We hear a lot in the media about Bruce Lehrmann, but very little is known about him. While every minute detail of his alleged victim, Brittany Higgins, has been scrutinised in great detail in the media, not much is discussed about Lehrmann. Before he rose to prominence as an alleged rapist, nobody had ever … Continue reading The mystery of Bruce Lehrmann
A National Voice to Parliament is still possible
It is looking increasingly likely that we could still have a national Voice to Parliament, even though it wouldn't be in The Constitution. While the Opposition leader pats himself on the back for a "win" over Labor and for inciting hate towards Aboriginal people, the states and territories are working together to create Voices to … Continue reading A National Voice to Parliament is still possible
A brief history of LNP lies
. The LNP would have you believe that society will collapse if The Voice to Parliament succeeds, but it's just another in a long list of scare campaigns they have run using the same tired old message of hate and division. In 1993, when Paul Keating introduced Native Title, the LNP started screaming that it … Continue reading A brief history of LNP lies
The mystery of Bruce Lehrmann
. We hear a lot in the media about Bruce Lehrmann, but very little is known about him. While every minute detail of his alleged victim, Brittany Higgins, has been scrutinised in great detail in the media, not much is discussed about Lehrmann. Before he rose to prominence as an alleged rapist, nobody had ever … Continue reading The mystery of Bruce Lehrmann
Centrelink has a communication problem
My case officer at Centrelink has told me that they are not allowed to send or receive emails and the same rule applies with text messages. Apparently they don't want to commit to anything in writing. This is compounded by the fact that it is near impossible to get through to them on the phone, … Continue reading Centrelink has a communication problem
Leave Lidia alone, but lessons need to be learnt
Did the Prime Minister say that Lidia Thorpe has mental health issues? No, he did not, though many are misrepresenting what he said to advance their own agendas, claiming sexism and racism. Lidia's behaviour was inappropriate, but those claiming to defend her are only vilifying her more, and harming the Yes Campaign of the Voice … Continue reading Leave Lidia alone, but lessons need to be learnt
Senator Fatima Payman speaks about The Voice, the RBA, the Greens and other issues
Senator Fatima Payman took to Reddit on Wednesday night to answer questions from the general public. Asked about her thoughts on the coalition opposing the Voice to Parliament, Senator Payman replied: “The Voice is about recognition and consultation, and it’s a shame the Liberals haven’t seized this opportunity to go on this path of reconciliation. … Continue reading Senator Fatima Payman speaks about The Voice, the RBA, the Greens and other issues
Patrick Gorman MP takes questions from the general public
Patrick Gorman MP took to Reddit on Tuesday night to answer questions from the general public. The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister opened the discussion stating that the Australian Labor Party has been the greatest driver of progress in Australia over the last 122 years of Federation. He added that the Albanese Government has … Continue reading Patrick Gorman MP takes questions from the general public
Mutual obligations should be scrapped
Mutual obligations is a punitive system introduced by the LNP government in their dying days as a final swipe at Australia's most vulnerable. Under the system, jobseekers must complete a range of tasks each month - such as job applications, education or training, or other personal development activities - to meet their requirements. The various … Continue reading Mutual obligations should be scrapped
Open forum discussion with Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John
Thousands of Australians took the opportunity to participate in citizen-led democracy on Reddit on Tuesday 15 March, engaging Jordon Steele-John, Australian Greens Senator from Western Australia, with questions on a wide range of topics including the NDIS, nuclear submarines, cannabis legislation and inclusivity during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. Asked about whether The Greens … Continue reading Open forum discussion with Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John
Centrelink payments to rise from Monday
Centrelink payments will rise from Monday 20 March, as part of the twice yearly increases driven by indexation. While the rises are welcome, they are still not enough. Single age and disability pension recipients and carers will receive an increase of $37.50 a fortnight, and couples a combined $56.40. The maximum fortnightly pension rate will … Continue reading Centrelink payments to rise from Monday
LNP single out NDIS cuts to pay for AUKUS
Peter Dutton has called for cuts to the NDIS to help pay for AUKUS, while steadfastly attacking superannuation changes that would affect only the very rich. This is yet another attack by the LNP on Australia's most vulnerable, and one can only surmise that this was the LNP intention when they first announced the AUKUS … Continue reading LNP single out NDIS cuts to pay for AUKUS
Open forum discussion with Owen Miller, Fusion Party candidate in Aston
Owen Miller, Fusion Party candidate in the Aston by-election, took part in an open forum discussion on Reddit on Tuesday 7 March. In this discussion, he took questions from the general public. In his opening, he stated that Fusion aimed to bring about a return to real Australian values, innovation and a fair go for … Continue reading Open forum discussion with Owen Miller, Fusion Party candidate in Aston
Is superannuation guaranteed?
With Labor introducing changes to superannuation and the LNP promising to repeal those changes, Australians are once again left uncertain about whether they will have enough to retire on. Compounding that issue is the fact that it is now extremely difficult to get a full aged pension. First, let's look at superannuation. For many years … Continue reading Is superannuation guaranteed?
The LNP want to wreck superannuation
Peter Dutton's announcement that he will repeal Labor's superannuation laws if he miraculously becomes Prime Minister is all the proof we need that the LNP should not be in government. The problem is that every government does something similar whenever they gain power, meaning there is no certainty for future retirees about their retirement. This … Continue reading The LNP want to wreck superannuation
Centrelink’s “deserving” and “undeserving” poor
The Robodebt Royal Commission has heard that the former LNP government had a strong view of "deserving" and "undeserving" poor when it came to Centrelink. Exactly what this means is unclear, but it sounds very ominous. It seems to want to create division between those that the government see as worthy, and those they see … Continue reading Centrelink’s “deserving” and “undeserving” poor
Negative income tax would help low income earners
Negative Income Tax is an alternative to the Universal Basic Income, and reverses the direction in which tax is paid for incomes below a certain level. It provides that wage earners above a certain level of income pay tax, while those below that level receive support from the government. As a grossly over-simplified example, the … Continue reading Negative income tax would help low income earners
Open forum discussion with Senator Malcolm Roberts
Thousands of Australians took the opportunity to participate in citizen-led democracy on Reddit on Thursday February 23, engaging Senator Malcolm Roberts from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation with questions on a wide range of topics including Lidia Thorpe, housing, inflation, and tax reform during the Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. Asked about Thorpe’s position on Indigenous … Continue reading Open forum discussion with Senator Malcolm Roberts
The safeguard mechanism misses the mark
The safeguard mechanism that Labor are proposing is far from perfect, but it is much better than what the LNP gave us when they first introduced it. The LNP did not properly enforce their mechanism, and it failed to reduce emissions. Now that Labor want to make it better and enforce it, the LNP are … Continue reading The safeguard mechanism misses the mark
We must never again allow a cashless welfare card
Peter Dutton is calling for the reintroduction of the cashless welfare card, blaming it's scrapping on the rise in alcohol-related violence in Alice Springs and Indigenous communities. Dutton is not basing his assertions on facts. He is using a social crisis for political purposes to incite emotions against Aboriginal people. He has singled out the … Continue reading We must never again allow a cashless welfare card
Craig Hill 