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A little rebellion

By David Leyonhjelm - posted Wednesday, 6 August 2025


Meanwhile our national debt continues to grow, to be passed on to future generations. Middle-class welfare runs rampant, duplication between the Commonwealth and states is absurd, additional billions are being thrown at childcare and the disabled, and the nanny state is stultifying.

As for the fundamental freedoms, of speech, religion, the presumption of innocence, and equality before the law, they are under unprecedented pressure.

At what point do we need to rebel?

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David Leyonhjelm is a former Senator for the Liberal Democrats.

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