Inside The Australian Sex Party: Politics, Progressives And Porn
It's the party with the most provocative name in politics, but the leader of the Australian Sex Party says it is underpinned by a few key policies -- none of which include sex.
"Our issues were same-sex marriage, gender equality, sex discrimination, sex education -- it made a lot of sense to call ourselves the Sex Party. We know it was going to be controversial, and it can be a double-edged sword, but many people have heard of us because of the name."
"We would be considered economically prudent, we don't believe in big government and big taxes... but we’re possibly more socially progressive than even the Greens on some issues."
"We want a real about-face in drug policy, to treat drugs as a health issue. We'd see the decriminalisation of usage and possession of drugs, and we'd also consider legalising, regulating and taxing cannabis for recreational purposes," Patten said.
Religion's tax break is a cross we shouldn't have to bear
Under Australian law, religious organisations are exempt from taxation. This exempts something of the order of $30 billion a year from taxation.
Organisations that advance religion are not required to demonstrate the public benefit of their activities – the 2013 act assumes they are "charitable".
This assumption is what calls for careful rethinking this Easter, considering what has been coming to light, even since 2014; and considering our stance as a secular society, i.e. one that tolerates religious beliefs, but is not supposed to endorse or promote them.
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