Like most people, I find the mere thought of surviving a global pandemic only to enter into a global war too horrid to deeply contemplate. But a war involving nuclear-armed superpowers would certainly impact us all, whether we feel inclined to contemplate it or not…. 

Here we are, on the other side of Australia’s most transformative election in a generation. It’s a new dawn for climate action, for integrity, for respecting women, listening to community and remaking democracy. Lily Spencer reflects on what has happened and how we now start to lead from the front.

Words are powerful, particularly at election time. Three word slogans shape debate and lies become understood as truths if they are repeated often enough. To create an agenda for the public good we need to recognise the power of words and use them to our advantage…

Imagine waking up and knowing that if you lose your job, health, family, you’ll be cared for. That there would still be meaningful (not de-meaningful) ways for you to connect with others, and that your contributions to society will be supported and validated. That would be freedom…

2020 may well be remembered as the Year of Great Disruptions, and we’re only half way through it. Each rupture has been unique, yet connected and compounding…

What if we made it an actual, resourced-priority to listen deeply to local communities and those we disagree with from a distance, in order to build common ground?  What if we found new ways to compromise? In other words, what does it mean to work together for the common good of our country?