Currently, Bahruz Samadov is wrongly imprisoned in solitary confinement following a farce trial, suffering not just the inhumane conditions of the Azerbaijan prison, but the complete violation of his rights under both Azerbaijan state law and international declarations of the United Nations. This is one of many punishments, not acts of justice, done onto academic dissenters who criticised the actions of the Azerbaijan state. If this injustice is left unchallenged, not only will more attacks on academic freedom spread as a norm globally, but only more instability will follow in the critical region surrounding as Azerbaijan continues to prosecute not just those within its territories but those further abroad. Through silencing peace advocates like Samadov, there is no limit on how these types of attacks on academic freedom will grow and materialise inside of Azerbaijan and abroad. Australia should stand as a bastion for such freedoms of academics and human-rights defenders, as a country built on democratic values and cultures of acceptance.  We have a responsibility to stand in the way of the wrongful prosecution of individuals who stand for our shared values of human rights, freedom and education. 

People are waiting too long for action in a failing system (even the search engine doesn’t work per postcode in their website)

Promote roller skating as a form of exercise to increase fitness and fun

Sport is important. But the safety and protection of women is infinitely more important.

 Given that Melbourne is home to one of Australia’s largest Bangladeshi communities, establishing a permanent diplomatic mission in the city would provide more accessible, efficient and timely consular services.  

This is an important project that affects every visitor to Harris Park BUsiness precincts and the businesses at Harris Park.

Representative politics has been bastardized by 'party affiliation' - this is beyond repair in Australia. (perhaps in every western demacracy worldwide).  Our only remaining solution is a form of 'direct democracy' using modern technology and 'an alliance of independent candidates' party that will reflect the majority decisions of the constituents of each particular electorate on all issues. 

This petition isn't about encouraging illegal graffiti or suggesting every tag deserves protection. Quite the opposite. It's about recognising that, on very rare occasions, something captures the public imagination in a positive way. When that happens, perhaps the best response isn't to immediately paint over it, but to acknowledge that public art sometimes appears in unexpected ways. Keeping Pam would: • Preserve a piece of spontaneous urban culture that has resonated with thousands of Victorians. • Celebrate Melbourne's reputation as Australia's street art capital. • Save taxpayers the cost of immediately removing something that many people genuinely enjoy. • Add a little colour, humour and character to an otherwise ordinary stretch of concrete. • Demonstrate that governments can occasionally recognise when the public has spoken—and have a laugh with us. Cities all over the world are remembered for the little things that give them character. Melbourne shouldn't be afraid to embrace one of its newest accidental mascots. So let's leave Pam where she is. Not because she's perfect. Not because graffiti should always stay. But because every now and then, Australia deserves to keep something that's simply made people smile. Sign this petition if you believe Pam the Bird should remain on the Bolte Bridge as a unique and much-loved part of Melbourne's urban landscape. Don't scrub the bird. Let Pam fly. 

The community was NOT adequately consulted about this project. The Council has said there were no objections, but we know this is not the case.  We love our MTB Park and Dog Park!  We don't want to wait TWO YEARS for new ones, and we resent not being consulted! 

Queenslanders deserve road safety measures that actually protect people, not systems that feel designed to catch them out. Every driver understands that speeding can be dangerous. But the goal should be to make people slow down before something goes wrong — not hide on the side of the road and wait until after the risk has already happened. We are sick of having our tax dollars set to catch us out rather than make our roads safer. Visible police, clear signs, and properly placed cameras remind drivers to do the right thing in the moment. That protects families, young drivers, workers, school kids, and everyone sharing our roads. This campaign matters because road safety should be about prevention, fairness, and trust. Queenslanders should support a system that helps people drive safer — not one that feels like revenue raising in disguise.

Whilst people who might be more active on this front have been distracted by events overseas, the AI industry has crept up on us.  We are aware that there will be serious impact on employment, especially at entry level, and there is potential for enormous disruption across our society, for which we are singularly unprepared. We rely on our governments to regulate such industries in our interests, but it’s becoming apparent that government has also been caught unprepared. This is why a Federal government declared Moratorium on all development is now essential. And we need people better informed and prepared to work harder in the public interests than those currently vetting its development. 

If we don't do something now we will have an environmental disaster on our hands and an ongoing much greater need for funds for disaster recovery from Australian Federal and State coffers.