News & Updates
Every public article, media release, and parliamentary update in one browsable archive.
176 articles across 8 pages
When I first entered parliament, a colleague took me aside and offered what he clearly considered a kind lesson. He explained to the me - the newbie - how the system actually works: stay on the right side of the party room, and you will be able to do things for your constituents. Cross it, and you w
Where are we now? As a medical practitioner I often sit in front of a patient with the results of investigations and referrals which mandate an action. Perhaps it is a cardiovascular urgency: familial hyperlipidaemia has produced a 95 per cent stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery
You have been exposed over the last few months to some seriously dense material. The last piece in this current series is arriving on Monday, and following that piece I promise I will revert to less challenging density and volume. Once I have these basics of deciphering the “what” out of the way I w
The integrating question There is a discipline that experienced practitioners in any complex field eventually develop, though they rarely name it explicitly. It is the habit of distrust toward the presenting complaint. Not distrust of the patient, nor of the reality of the symptom, but of the comple
On Democratic Self-Defence and the Paradox It Has Produced The Measure That Cannot Be Borrowed Walker Briefing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. The Zhōng Yōng (中庸) does not ask for the midpoint between co
Dr Brian Walker introduces a landmark bill to allow Western Australians to grow and possess cannabis for personal use, ending decades of failed prohibition and prioritising community health.
Dr Brian Walker uses his medical expertise to contrast the staggering societal costs of alcohol with the potential benefits of a regulated cannabis market for Western Australians.
Dr Brian Walker MLC examines the gap between public relations and parliamentary accountability regarding a new local history trail celebrating the remarkable women of Western Australia.
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 examines the government's admission of failure in the energy transition as Parliament moves to extend coal mining while bypassing established environmental protections.
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.
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 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 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 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.
I examine the government's approach to the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2026 and the urgent need to protect Western Australians from flawed confiscation legislation.
Dr Brian Walker discusses the recent debate in the Legislative Council regarding the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill and the concerning lack of clearly defined thresholds for enforcement.
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 MLC challenges the government over long delays in releasing the pest parrot management strategy, focusing on the economic and environmental risks facing Western Australian communities.
There is a question that tends to go unasked in public debates about technology and government, and the reason it goes unasked is not that it is difficult to formulate. It is that the answer is uncomfortable. The question is this: what happens when a powerful new capability is introduced into a syst
Early reporting from the conflict zone points to significant civilian casualties, including among children. Infrastructure has been struck. Regional flight networks are disrupted. The Natanz nuclear site has reportedly been targeted. Senior American officials have indicated the campaign is not yet a