A CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL GIVES A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE

3 July 2020 by Glenn Barnes

Governance

Once again, It looks like holistic tax reform will not be progressed for fear of meddling by the Senate. The Senate continues to act more as a block on elected government action than as a house of review.

The only way we can reform the Senate is through Constitutional change. Public cynicism about our politicians, and their motives, has resulted in continuous failure of referendums for change.

A Constitutional Council, populated with Australians of high integrity and trust, should be established to publicly promote change and draft any required referendums.

https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/why-morrison-will-let-this-crisis-go-to-waste-20200702-p558gy

https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/cormann-s-exit-ramp-highlights-tax-reform-dead-ends-20200701-p5585g

What do you think?

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IdeaSpies @ 2020.07.03 11:41 AM
I saw a presentation yesterday where the speaker said "2020 is a watershed for civilisation. Changes from now will be beyond belief". A Constitutional Council looks like a good way to promote positive change and draft any required referendums.

Piers Grove @ 2020.07.08 7:19 AM
I love this idea and I think it begins by drawing together the disparate groups who all need to see constitutional reform to advance their particular causes. Indigenous recognition, republicans, state abolitionists etc.

Glenn Barnes @ 2020.07.08 10:17 AM

Thanks Piers.

We should look to collaborate with other reform-minded groups to progress the concept. (Prof George Williams AO, UNSW has written articles with a similar thought.)

Best regards

Glenn

IdeaSpies @ 2020.07.08 10:25 AM
This post shows the importance of the question in a referendum https://ideaspies.com/posts/the-importance-of-the-question

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