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Talking Political Renewal Event
On Sun, 1 Dec 2024, PAL hosted an open conversation about the status of the political climate ahead of the upcoming 2025 election, with representatives of varied backgrounds, a sound debate took place at the "Polo".
Progressive Action Lab Featured on Democracy Sausage
On 25 September, 2024 Justin Ryan and James Robertson join Mark Kenny on 'Democracy Sausage' to discuss the rise of the independent, the pressure on the two-party system and how to get the best out of democracy.
Discussion Paper 1: ACT Candidate Selection Processes (Mar 2024)
Our first discussion paper explores how candidate selection processes influence the way our political system functions.
Discussion Paper 2: From Decline To Dormancy: The Major Parties, Community Independents And Australia’s Void Of Democratic Participation (Sep 2024)
Our second discussion paper offers a constructive critique...