Adam Martin, Author at BRADDON BEAGLE

CROSSROADS: The Fight for Fairness in Tasmania

Posted on February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 by Adam Martin

Adam Martin, an Independent Candidate for Braddon, highlights the growing influence of oligarchy in Australia’s democracy, particularly in Tasmania. He asserts that the wealthy are manipulating the political landscape, pushing aside local farmers and businesses for profit. Martin calls for a return to economic fairness, prioritizing small industries, affordable housing, and accessible energy for Tasmanians. He demands transparency in politics to reclaim democracy from corporate influence, urging the community to stand together for their values against increasing oligarchic control.

PEOPLE LOVE FICTIONAL HEROES

Posted on January 26, 2025January 26, 2025 by Adam Martin

The article highlights the admiration for fictional heroes like Superman, Captain America, and Captain Picard, emphasizing the qualities they embody—integrity, courage, inclusion, empathy, and compassion. These characters inspire a longing for similar traits in real-world leaders, particularly in Australian politics, where many perceive a lack of genuine representation of the people’s needs. It calls for politicians to adopt these heroic values to foster a fairer society, inspire hope, and provide a vision for a better future, emphasizing the importance of moral leadership.

WARNINGS OUR SOCIETY’S AT A DANGEROUS CROSSROADS

Posted on January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Adam Martin

Bret Weinstein’s recent interview highlights the urgent challenges facing Western societies, including Australia. He warns that governments have grown ineffective, prioritizing short-term solutions over sustainable change, leading to systemic decay. Issues like soaring living costs and housing unaffordability are symptoms of a failing system, exacerbated by the unchecked power of tech companies influencing public discourse. Weinstein advocates for a “Unity Coalition” focused on accountability, transparency, and adaptability, urging Australians to unite for a better future before freedoms are irretrievably lost.

MILLENIAL & GEN Z AUSSIES and HEALTH INSURANCE

Posted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 by Adam Martin

In Australia, Millennials and Gen Z are increasingly questioning the value of private health insurance due to rising premiums and limited coverage. As costs outpace wage growth, many young people feel financially squeezed. They often face additional out-of-pocket expenses and are penalized for delaying enrollment due to the Lifetime Health Cover loading. The government’s significant subsidies to private insurers contribute to their profits, while public healthcare suffers. The call for change stresses the need to invest in Medicare and reduce coercive penalties, advocating for a healthcare system focused on accessibility over profit.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILS US?

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by Adam Martin

In the quiet streets of Tasmania’s northwest, it’s not hard to hear the stories of ordinary folks trying to make ends meet. From farmers to small business owners, retirees, and young families, the challenges they face paint a picture that feels far too familiar. Rising costs of living, housing stress, and difficulty accessing healthcare have left many in Braddon wondering: where is the “fair go” Australia once promised?

It’s this feeling of frustration that echoes far beyond Tasmania. Across the Pacific in the United States, a shocking story captured global attention recently: the assassination of a healthcare CEO. It wasn’t the act itself that shocked commentators but the reaction—a nation divided on nearly everything suddenly seemed united in either understanding or outright approval of the event. While violence is never the answer, this incident holds a mirror up to societies like ours, forcing us to ask: what happens when systems fail the people they’re meant to serve?

APPRENTICESHIPS IN CRISIS

Posted on December 14, 2024December 15, 2024 by Adam Martin

The decline in apprenticeship enrolment, the rise in apprenticeship non-completion, and the need for tradespeople should raise alarm bells if you, your son, daughter, grandchild, niece, or nephew is wanting to do a trade, is currently an apprentice, or you are contemplating building in the future.

Read this article and hear firsthand from a builder, who has employed apprentices and has solutions to address this crisis.