Since the end of World War Two, Australia's population grew by 20 million. Our population is expected to continue rising significantly over coming decades, so it is feasible to ask whether current governing structures adequately suit the interests of our grandchildren.
As a concept, this proposal frames the Town Hall Meeting as a practical and achievable step towards strengthening democratic participation without the need for legislative change.
Ultimately, this idea challenges Australians whether they accept on-going limitations to their democratic role, or whether a more active engagement is possible and necessary. You can't change the times you live in, but you can choose how you respond, and society becomes how we behave. Rules can be changed.
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