Politics in Brisbane Queensland

Political Parties - Queensland and National 

• Australian Labor Party - Queensland Branch
• Australian Democrats - Queensland Branch
• Liberal Party of Australia - Queensland Branch
• National Party of Australia - Queensland Nationals
• The Greens - The Queensland Greens
  • Kurwongbah Greens 
• Australian Political Parties and Groups, from the National Library of Australia
• The Australian Electoral Commission has more on political parties, electoral boundaries, elections, etc
• Electoral Commission of Queensland

Lobby Groups, Support Groups etc

• Australian Privacy Foundation 
• Just Rights Queensland! Australia is the only OECD country without a Bill of Rights. Everyday, someone in Australia finds that they have been deprived of their basic human rights. They then often find there is no legal recourse available to them to have these wrongs addressed. Additionally, in the absence of a bill of rights, federal and state governments are able to make laws and policies that can adversely affect our rights without being held accountable for this. Just Rights Queensland was established by Queensland citizens to raise awareness of rights issues affecting the people in Queensland and to help build a fairer and more just society. A growing number of organisations support the need for a bill of rights.
• Communities Against The Tunnels Residents lobbying to prevent the building of the Cross City tunnel [NSBT] and the Airport Link tunnel. Both Northside and Southside residents welcome to join us in our campaign for better transport solutions. Contact  notunnels (at) ourbrisbane.com
• SAVE OUR KOALAS PROTEST RALLY Daisy Hill State Forest,
• NotHappyJohn.com - Defending Our Democracy Margo Kingston's website that continues from her book of the same name. 
• www.johnhowardlies.com "Just like www.moveon.org and other grassroots internet sites in the United States, we are a growing movement of Australians saying enough is enough"
• Amnesty International - see the Brisbane City Group
• Ausflag is an apolitical, non-profit organisation seeking to promote high quality debate about Australia's national symbols. The site includes information about the Queensland flag.
• AUSTCARE - With the current changes in technology and the tightening financial situation the AUSTCARE Board has made a firm decision to close all State Offices. All offices, except Queensland have closed (as of 28/5/04). The Queensland office will close by 30 June, 2004. All fund raising and community awareness programs will become centralised. For further information on AUSTCARE contact the Deputy Chief Executive Office, AUSTCARE, Locked Bag 15 Camperdown NSW 1450 
• Australian Marine Conservation Society Inc - Moreton Bayside Branch
• Bravehearts Inc  
• Brisbane Michael Moore Meetup Group Meet other local fans of author & film maker Michael Moore to discuss Fahrenheit 9/11, and ways to make change.
• Brisbane Actionweb for Refugee Collaboration (BARC) seeks to network the diverse range of refugee support groups in SE QLD. We list social & fundraising events, meetings & information to help people get involved in the sector.
• Bulimba Creek Protection Society Inc
• Children by Choice
• Diabetes Australia - Queensland Branch "Currently the DRSG are lobbying the Qld health Dept to include on their list of items on the medical subsidy scheme for people with disabilities, the talking blood glucose monitor. While NSW, Victoria and WA include this in their similar subsidy schemes, Qld Health do not see it as a necessary item. We are currently collating statistics so the number of diabetics who need this monitor in Qld can be established."
• Freight Rail Action Group FRAG
• Green Left Weekly
• Human Rights Council of Australia
• Insurance Reform Campaign
• JustPeace is one of the larger groups in Brisbane offering ordinary people in Brisbane and Queensland a group that is not aligned with any political or religious group. They have organised many events in Brisbane over the past year and have been an integral part of the Queensland Peace Network.
• Make Trade Fair Make a "Big Noise" about unfair trade rules 
• Lakeside Raceway - various groups
• Maternity Coalition, the National Maternity Action Plan and Campaign to oppose the proposed ACTOBAC trial
• Moreton Bay Environmental Alliance
• Queensland Advocacy Incorporated an independent, community-based systems advocacy and legal advocacy organisation for people with disability in Queensland, Australia.
• The Rivermouth Action Group Inc
• Smogbusters Qld
• The Social Action Office is sponsored by the Congregational Leaders of Religious Institutes Queensland
• Tony's Peace Web in Brisbane
• Ted Riethmuller's Photographs of the Brisbane Peace March
  Click on the top three photos to see many more excellent photos of the Peace March in Brisbane. You can send the photos as e-cards and buy prints or enlargements.
• Truth in Valuation Action Group 
• West End Community Association Inc wants to retain the social and cultural diversity which makes West End so unique and desirable to current and prospective residents. To meet the accepted Australian standard, households in the bottom 40% of the income range should not need to pay more than 30% of their income in housing costs.
• Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) a national independent political organisation dedicated to creating a society where women's participation and potential are unrestricted, acknowledged and respected and where women and men share equally in society's responsibilities and rewards.
• Youth Advocacy Centre
• Virtual democracy Queensland government
• See the BCL Help! and BCL Interest Groups sections for more

Information

• Australian Policy Online With nearly 120 member centres and institutes, Australian Policy Online offers fast access to much of the best Australian social, economic, cultural and political research available online
• Electoral Commission of Queensland
• Government House includes history, role and functions of the Governor and much more
• Malcolm Fraser speaks on Migrant Centres, Reconciliation and Multiculturalism 
• Online Opinion is a not-for-profit e-journal based in Brisbane that aims to provide a forum for public social and political debate about current Australian issues. Each month they publish articles intended to stimulate a public discourse on a range of topics.

• Political Compass - it's no longer a matter of left and right politics - try this online quiz to see where you stand politically. Do you tend toward the Authoritarian Left, Authoritarian Right, Libertarian Left or Libertarian Right?

• Common Dreams News Centre - in-depth news reports and critical analysis from a variety of quality sources. 
• Reuters Alertnet includes a live news feed from Reuters together with articles describing how relief agencies are responding to the latest humanitarian crises and a member directory of international aid agencies.
• see more on the BCL news page