The question the series has been building toward The preceding pieces in this series have examined, from different angles, the same underlying condition: a political order losing its capacity for proportionate response, and an Australian strategic posture that has failed to reckon honestly with what
Dr Brian Walker MLC questions the government on how it plans to protect the graves of notable women from renewal programs at Fremantle Cemetery while celebrating a new historical walk trail.
The discipline of equilibrium The Chinese concept known as 中庸之道 (Zhōng Yōng Zhī Dào) is almost always mistranslated in Western commentary as the Way of the Mean, and that mistranslation does considerable damage to the idea it is supposed to convey. The word “mean” arrives carrying its English freigh
Dr Brian Walker MLC questions the government on missed opportunities for the hemp industry, advocating for a science-first approach to a sustainable and profitable green future.
Dr Brian Walker MLC examines the government's admission of failure in the energy transition as Parliament moves to extend coal mining while bypassing established environmental protections.
On insight inflation, institutional failure, and the politics of knowing in an age of artificial intelligence The Problem Behind the Problem John Elkington is one of the more reliable early-warning systems in international sustainability discourse. He coined the Triple Bottom Line. He has been mappi
Dr Brian Walker MLC probes the Minister for Police regarding the progress of firearm licence transitions, demanding clarity on the status of thousands of law-abiding Western Australians.
Dr Brian Walker MLC critiques the Public Order Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, arguing that true safety comes from social cohesion and addressing root causes rather than expanding restrictive police powers.
Dr Brian Walker examines the recurring failures of the east-west rail line and what the government is doing to prevent empty shelves and fuel rationing in Western Australia.
Dr Brian Walker MLC explains why, as a medical practitioner, he took the unusual step of opposing a tobacco control bill despite its admirable goals of reducing smoking rates.
Dr Brian Walker MLC explores why increasing penalties for tobacco won't solve addiction, drawing on medical expertise to argue for regulation over a First Fleet mentality of punishment.
Dr Brian Walker investigates why a crucial management strategy for pest parrots and cockatoos remained a work in progress years after the initial community consultation concluded.