FEBRUARY O-Day Edition ISSUE 10 Goodbye The greens congestion by michael quinn election by dylan caporn wa state election 2013: who will win? 1 UWA Politics Club Committee 2013 President Angus Duncan Policy Vice President Tim Sondalini Social Vice President Cailin Molinari Treasurer Aiden Depiazzi Secretary Zach Cole Publications Officer Amanda Robideau Head Editor Rebecca Anderton Ordinary Committee Members Max Riley Francois Shiefler Daniel Searson Tom Beyer 2 Contents Acknowledgements 4 President’s Report 5 Editorial 7 The Congestion Election 8 The Highs and Lows of Student Politics 11 Politic-LOLs from 2012 12 Amending America 14 Goodbye Greens 16 Caledonia Ex Albion: Scotland’s Independence 17 Why Does the ALP Suck at being Left? 19 The 57th United States Presidential Inaugration 20 The Obama Doctrine: The Feel-Good Fakery of the Liberal-Realists 22 Captain’s Pick 25 Who Caused the Global Financial Crisis? An Inconvenient Truth 27 Where Has Our Sporting Culture Taken Us? 29 Going, Going, Gonski. The Education Disparity: The Non-Profit Solution 30 Bill C-31: Why is Canada cracking down on refugees? 32 State Magazine Interviews Bacchus Barua from the Fraser Institute 34 Of German Spies, Russian Mafiosis, and a Debt Crisis 37 DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed here in each article are entirely the opinion of the author and do not in any way reflect the opinions held by State Magazine, the UWA Politics Club, affiliated bodies or its members. Although we do receive donations, which we very much appreciate, they are not used in 2 any way to influence or control the content of State Magazine. State Magazine remains an impartial and unaffiliated student political publication 3 acknowledgements State Magazine is published by the not for profit student organisation, UWA Politics Club. Each edition relies extensively on the goodwill and generosity of community members. 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Also thank you to the UWA Guild and Dylan Caporn - Editor of the Body Politic Australia. 4 President’s Report Welcome to the UWA Politics Club and State Magazine for my odd choice of words). 2013 in what is shaping to up be a massive year for politics in Western Australia at a state and federal level! A special Fourthly, State Magazine will continue to be the only welcome to all of our new members who have joined us independent student publication to focus on all political whilst a big thank you to those of you who have returned! topics from all political levels (student, local, state, federal My name is Angus Duncan and I the President of the UWA and international) from all political perspectives. In hope Politics Club. doing so we hope that State Magazine will allow you to voice your political opinions! Finally, there will be much political I’d firstly like to introduce you to your new committee for sexiness as we are the club that makes politics sexy! 2013: Before you get stuck into the content of State Policy Vice-President Magazine here are our upcoming events Tim Sondalini which we would love to have you join us at! All of these events are of course free. For more Social Vice-President information please see our facebook events Cailin Molinari page or email us at politics.club.uwa@gmail. com Treasurer Aiden Depiazzi Week 2: Tuesday 5 March 1-2pm, Law Lecture Secretary Theatre, Liberal v Labor Debate Zach Elliot-Cole Thursday 7 March 3:30pm at Cottesloe Publications Officer Beach, Harold Holt Sundrowner Amanda Robideau Week 3: Head Editor Tuesday 12 March 1-2pm, Arts Lecture Theatre Room 9 (1.61), Rebecca Anderton Fresher Elections Ordinary Committee Members Wednesday 13 6-8pm, Law Lecture Theatre, Women’s Week Max Riley Q&A Francois Schiefler Daniel Searson We also have a number of positions opening if you are keen Tom Beyer to get involved on the committee! Not only does this look great on your resume, but it provides an opportunity for you So what can you expect from us for 2013? First of all you can to have an active role on campus and active role within the expect a great range of events that are not only enjoyable club. and informative, but touch on contentious, controversial and hard hitting political issues. Previous events have included Fresher Representative: Are you a fresher at UWA? Are you debates, Q&A’s, Mock Parliament, lectures and round table a member of the UWA Politics Club? Want to get involved in discussions. the Committee? Do you have a passion of for politics? If you answered yes to these questions then you should consider Secondly, you can expect us to invite a range of special guests nominating for the position of UWA Politics Fresher Rep. from a variety of political background to speak. Previous We’re looking for one female and one male student to join guests have included politicians, diplomats, scientists, our committee. lawyers and lobbyists just to name a few. Hopefully all these events will allow you to meet your fellow lovers of politics, but If you are interested in nominating or have any further will allow you to meet with and interact with your political questions please send your name and student number to me heroes! Thirdly you can expect a range of fun social events at [email protected]. Nominations shut Monday 11 from lawn bowls to fresher friendly parties to something March at 12pm with the Election to be held Tuesday 12 March extra for those of you 18+ (blame new guild regulations for at 1pm. 4 5 Publications Officer: We are currently seeking a Publications If you are interested in nominating please sent your name Officer to coordinate State Magazine, to lead the Publications and student number as well as a short 200 word summary Sub-Committee and to liaise with the Treasurer and of why you should be selected to me at 20360974@student. Sponsorship Officer as to the financing of State Magazine. uwa.edu.au. Nominations shut Monday 11 March at 12pm. You It is strongly recommended that those wanting to nominate will be contacted by Tuesday 12 March with the selection have some knowledge and skill at putting together a outcome. Please email me if you have any further questions. publication with the use of the relevant software. Sponsorship Officer: We are currently seeking a sponsorship If you are interested in nominating please send your name officer. The duty of the sponsorship officer is to develop and and student number as well as a short 200 word summary maintain the Clubs sponsorship plan, to seek and obtain of why you should be selected to me at 20360974@student. financial sponsorship for the club and liaise with the President uwa.edu.au. Nominations shut Monday 11 March at 12pm. You in order to develop strong public relations with sponsors, will be contacted by Tuesday 12 March with the selection external organisations, businesses and individuals. Anyone outcome. Please email me if you have any further questions. seeking to nominate for this position should have a strong background in English, communications and public relations. Head Editor: We are currently seeking someone to become Head Editor. The role of the Head Editor is to edit any Club If you are interested in nominating please send your name material and to assist the Publications Officer in putting and student number as well as a short 200 word summary together State Magazine. Anyone seeking to nominate for of why you should be selected to me at 20360974@student. this position should have a strong background in English, uwa.edu.au. You will be contacted by Tuesday 12 March with communications and editing. the selection outcome. Please email me if you have any further questions. If you are interested in nominating please send your name and student number as well as a short 200 word summary Well that is it from me in this report for our 10th issue of State of why you should be selected to me at 20360974@student. Magazine! I can believe we are at our 10th issue already. uwa.edu.au. Nominations shut Monday 11 March at 12pm. You A massive thank you to our current Publications Officer will be contacted by Tuesday 12 March with the selection Amanda Robideau and Head Editor Rebecca Anderton for outcome. Please email me if you have any further questions. putting together another tip-top terrific issue of State. I couldn’t imagine a better issue of State to celebrate our 10th Sub-Editor: We are seeking 2 sub-editors to join the issue! Publications Sub-Committee. The role of sub-editors are to perform certain tasks and be responsible for matters as If you have any issues, problems, ideas, suggestions, anything requested by the Publications Officer and/or Head Editor really please send them to me. I hope you will enjoy this issue in putting together State Magazine.