# Democracy by the people, for the people — not politics as usual
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## The Problem We Can't Ignore
Australian democracy faces a crisis of legitimacy. Trust in politicians sits at historic lows. Permanent campaigning rewards short-term thinking. Major parties remain captured by vested interests. And everyday Australians—the people who live with the consequences—are sidelined from decisions about their future.
#politics #auspol #teals #communityindependents #teal #minorparty #green #greens
The "Teal" and Community Independents movement proved that Australians hunger for something better: integrity, evidence-based policy, genuine independence, and community voice. But electing independent representatives is only the first step.
**What if we could go further?**
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I wrote this a couple of months ago. But I am starting to share it more publicly - so I thought I should post about it here and publish it around the place - #POSSE style
https://craiglambie.com/2026/02/03/deliberative-senate-strategy/
Craig Lambie