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166 articles across 7 pages
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
There are moments in public life when the accumulated weight of unanswered questions becomes impossible to defer. I have spent considerable time in the space where health policy, governance, and democratic accountability intersect, and one pattern recurs with enough consistency to warrant naming it:
Dr Brian Walker MLC has formally introduced the Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Lawful Personal Use of Cannabis) Bill 2026 in the Legislative Council, marking a significant step toward evidence-based cannabis reform in Western Australia.
Dr Brian Walker questions the progress of the Little Penguin Advisory Group report, seeking transparency and urgent action for the under-threat penguin population in Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.
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