enshrining our freedoms
We believe people should be given a fair go and that hard work should be rewarded.
Above all, we believe that all Australians should be free.
Personal freedoms must be protected
Australian is a beacon to the World. We are prosperous, blessed with a beautiful landscape and protected by the rule of law.
Unfortunately, recent years have shown us that certain personal freedoms are not protected, or enshrined in our Constitution.
Increasingly, both our State and Federal Governments have encroached upon our personal freedoms in the name of ‘safety’.
Governments can legislate against our freedoms at any stage
We believe that a continual conversation must be taking place amongst the Australian people on how our society can enshrine our freedoms.
If individual freedoms were enshrined in our Constitution, then they can only be taken away by popular vote of the Australian people through a referendum.
Australians should always remain free
our proposals:
Advocate for referendums to enshrine personal freedoms in the Constitution
Government derives its authority solely from the consent of The People. Any law or piece of legislation is valid only for as long as it can be enforced with public support. Without the consent of The People, Government is void of authority and thus powerless.
Therefore, the true power in any society rests with The People. Greater engagement with the public needs to take place to decide which freedoms should be enshrined within our Constitution.
We believe that the discussion should begin on what individual freedoms should be protected by the Australian Federal and State Constitutions.
Both our State and Federal Governments have encroached upon our personal freedoms in the name of ‘safety’. We believe that the Government and politicians do not have the right to take away our freedoms, that decision belongs to the Australian People.
Enshrining Free Speech in the Constitution
The People should decide, by referendum, whether to enshrine free speech in the Constitution, not politicians.
Freedom of speech in Australia is generally assumed, but it is not guaranteed. With recent legislation passed by Federal and State Governments, we believe that free speech is under perilous threat right now.
We support the proposal made by Senator Ralph Babet to insert a new Chapter IIIA and section 80A in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900. It would provide that the Commonwealth or a State must not make any law that limits the freedom of speech, including freedom of the press and other media.
Freedom of speech is a fundamental pillar to any free society and from our inception, Australians for Better Government has been calling for free speech to be protected and enshrined in our Constitution
Investigate the option of introducing a Bill of Rights, enshrined into the Constitution
The argument for a Bill of Rights in Australia is contentious. Those in favour believe a Bill of Rights would enshrine our freedoms, while those against worry how a Bill of Rights could be interpreted by the Courts.
Australians for Better Government wants to begin the discussion on whether Australia needs a Bill of Rights and what rights it would enshrine.
An Australian Bill of Rights may enshrine protections for freedom of religion, freedom of speech, the right of the people to peacefully assemble, the right of the people to a trial by jury, etc. Australians for Better Government aims to begin the discussion on the make up of how an Australian Bill of Rights would be worded and what it would contain.
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reforming the constitution
The Australian Constitution is the supreme law of Australia, yet we are told it is outdated and redundant.
We believe the Constitution is a binding contract between Government and the People - and therefore it should be a revolving document.
The People should not wait for politicians to reform the Constitution, the People should take the lead.
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ensuring a true separation of powers
The separation of powers divides the power to govern between the Legislature (Parliament), the Executive (Cabinet) and the Judiciary (Courts).
Separation of powers is fundamental to a free society. Its purpose is to prevent any person or group from having all the power.
However, there is currently no clear separation between the Legislature and the Executive. We believe this needs to change.
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improving the quality of the vote
We believe it is in everyone’s interests that people elected to office are of the highest calibre possible.
However, Australia has suffered because political parties and the electoral system conspire against this ideal.
No system is perfect, but it is possible to maximise the chances of having the best people in Parliament. We believe we have the ideas to address this.
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Direct Democracy
Federal and State Governments around the Country are elected to represent the will of The People. As such, The People expect their elected representatives to Govern and make decisions on their behalf.
However, recent times have shown us that Government has enacted laws that do not reflect the will of The People, or have granted Governments special powers without seeking a mandate from The People first.
The Australian people should always have the final say, not politicians
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