News & Updates
Every public article, media release, and parliamentary update in one browsable archive.
176 articles across 8 pages
Which People? Think about two problems. A streetlight out on your road, and a disease spreading through the country. Nobody would send the broken light to Canberra. Nobody would leave the epidemic to your local council. We already know, without being taught, that some decisions belong close to home
Dr Brian Walker explores a vital parliamentary motion regarding the decline in WA education standards, discussing workloads, technology, and the need for critical thinking.
Dr Brian Walker questions the government on the status of taxpayer-funded THC driving reform research, highlighting a concerning lack of transparency for Western Australians.
Dr Brian Walker questions the ongoing secrecy surrounding Western Australia's ministerial working group findings into THC driving reform, highlighting the urgent need for evidence-based policy for medicinal cannabis patients.
Dr Brian Walker advocates for a comprehensive approach to road safety, calling for increased police resources and fair, scientifically backed testing for all forms of driver impairment on Western Australian roads.
Dr Brian Walker examines why Western Australia continues to stall on common-sense medicinal cannabis driving reforms while other states move forward.
Dr Brian Walker questions government plans to excise sacred land from Mandurah's Hall Park Reserve for private commercial development.
Direct Democracy as Structural Remedy The previous article in this series traced how votes become seats. The question there was the translation machinery: the architecture that converts marks on a ballot into the composition of a chamber, and the finding that the geometry of that conversion is a str
Does anyone else agree that my writing style is too dense? I write like I speak in parliament, perhaps. My next article comes tomorrow, but here is a rewrite of that article in normal English. Please let me know which you prefer! Picture a ballot paper in your hand. There is a question printed on it
Dr Brian Walker introduces the Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2026, marking a significant step toward addressing systemic imbalances and ensuring fairness within our state laws.
Dr Brian Walker questions the Minister for Police on the lack of data regarding THC driving prosecutions and the resulting impact on Western Australian drivers.
Dr Brian Walker discusses the importance of empowering the Auditor General to conduct thorough financial investigations to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent effectively rather than wasted by government bureaucracy.
Dr Brian Walker explores why Western Australia should adopt mandatory solar car park canopies to boost our renewable energy capacity, referencing international successes from France.
Dr Brian Walker examines the critical need for government accountability and clear, honest answers in Parliament, arguing that evasive responses threaten our democracy.
Dr Brian Walker reflects on the state budget, highlighting the disparity in aged-care standards and the ongoing need for government transparency to serve the people effectively.
Dr Brian Walker challenges the government on the existence of criminal confiscation targets, advocating for transparency and accountability within the justice system to ensure public trust.
Dr Brian Walker critiques the state fiscal framework, exposing how headline surpluses mask deep systemic failures in health, housing, and the justice system.
Dr Brian Walker examines why government funding for driving equity excludes medicinal cannabis patients, highlighting the urgent need for fair and evidence-based road safety reform.
Dr Brian Walker questions why Western Australia continues to stall on medicinal cannabis driving reforms while other states move ahead with clear, evidence-based solutions for patients.
Dr Brian Walker explores the adequacy of public health preparedness for potential radiation emergencies associated with nuclear-powered vessels docking in Western Australia.
Dr Brian Walker highlights the stark contrast between WA and NSW regarding medicinal cannabis driving laws, questioning the government's inertia and lack of urgency on this critical public health issue.
Dr Brian Walker examines the public health implications of nuclear-powered vessels in local waters and the state government's preparedness for potential radiation emergencies.
Electoral Architecture as Structural Variable On 21 March 2026, more South Australians gave their first preference to One Nation than to the Liberal Party in the contest for the House of Assembly. Across the state One Nation drew 256,022 primary votes, or 22.9 per cent, against the Liberals’ 211,55
Media Concentration and Counter-Architectures Walker Briefing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. A democracy can reform the way it raises political money, redesign the chamber its representatives sit in, an