Consent Withheld. Sovereign Citizens and the everyday reality of the law. Part One - A Story. I’m at Byron Local Court. Mondays are always busy. Our magistrates are well paid but the sheer volume of cases on a Monday morning are a cruel test set by an indifferent god.

Why Economics is key to democracy. A light speed survey of economic theory and policy from Smith to Mazzucato.

A change must come because it must. Because our crises of climate, inequality and governance are so profound and so intractable. But we must be realistic and see where we truly are in this moment before we move to the next.

In response to the Northern Rivers Floods in 2022, Mark wrote three essays. You can download them here.

We can only take this opportunity if we are honest. And bold. These three short essays – on our future, planning and the floods, try to capture this moment before it passes.