Political Archives - BRADDON BEAGLE

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.

NEWS HEADLINES AT A GLANCE

Posted on January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 by Belinda

At A Glance, where our eagle-eyed subscribers noticed something they thought readers would be interested in.

PRESS RELEASE – MARINUS LINK

Posted on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 by Belinda

While we were all enjoying the holidays in early January, too occupied with other things to notice, Marinus submitted a Development Permit Application with the Burnie City Council. The proposal involves the construction and operation of two converter stations and one switching station located in Heybridge, Tasmania.

SNIPPITS

Posted on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 by Geoffrey Curtis

Geoffrey Curtis’ goal is to be informative, interesting, diverse, probing, and, when necessary, controversial. His aim is to give readers insight into Local, State, National, and Global topics.

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?