When Australia federated in 1901, Sir Samuel Griffith, inaugural Chief Justice of the High Court, defined the vision clearly:
Secession isn't an option. WA has tried before (1933) when 60% voted to secede. It needs a national referendum, which of course wouldn't succeed.
Federation has failed, and it’s only heading one way - more power to Canberra.
For WA, that leaves a hard choice: accept the decline, or seriously consider secession. #WAxit
As libertarian Bob Day rightly argues, Australia doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has an accountability problem.
Canberra raises the money. States spend it. Everyone promises more… and blames someone else.
👉 If you spend it, you should raise it.
That’s real federalism. That’s real accountability.
⚡ End the blame game
⚡ Restore state taxing powers
⚡ Let states compete
Libertarians: push for decentralisation and responsibility.
Secession isn't an option. WA has tried before (1933) when 60% voted to secede. It needs a national referendum, which of course wouldn't succeed.
Federation has failed, and it’s only heading one way - more power to Canberra.
For WA, that leaves a hard choice: accept the decline, or seriously consider secession. #WAxit
As libertarian Bob Day rightly argues, Australia doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has an accountability problem.
Canberra raises the money. States spend it. Everyone promises more… and blames someone else.
👉 If you spend it, you should raise it.
That’s real federalism. That’s real accountability.
⚡ End the blame game
⚡ Restore state taxing powers
⚡ Let states compete
Libertarians: push for decentralisation and responsibility.