Free press the start

PRESS freedom, along with a responsibility to report fairly and honestly, is clearly an important requirement to safeguard our democracy. However, freedom of the press is not sufficient by itself. We see in the US, particularly on the right, corruption of politicians by wealthy corporations and individuals. To stop this here I think we need a federal anti-corruption watchdog with wide investigative powers and real teeth. We need reform of political parties and their funding model. As citizens we need a Bill of Rights to prevent abuses of power against us.

Most importantly we need everyone to receive a good education. Education is critical, opening the door to better jobs and a more fulfilling life, and equipping us to detect false narratives from opinion media and politicians. Our democracy is not perfect, needs improvement, but it is better than anything else yet devised. A free and responsible press is important in keeping governments accountable and safeguarding our way of life. are or are not being made for our country. Governments and politicians forget it is us constituents, the taxpayer mums, dads and senior citizens that decide their political fates. We live in a democratic society that should not be governed in secrecy. We are slowly becoming more like the Chinese government each day. Keep up the good fight for the people, the Mercury and your journalists, you have my full support. at the age of 2½, she wandered onto the train line and was killed. My father always blamed himself and saw it as payback for the issue in Palestine.