Our parliaments must be able to provide ways for fast-tracking solutions to the problems of anyone suffering injustice. There is much to be done by way of reform to redeem our political situation from its present malaise. Real freedom requires real democracy. In the end it must be the people's judgement which determines the issues. No matter how responsible any Court or Executive may be, the power to make decisions is no more than a trust from the people.
Nothing is, nor can be, final in politics.
That is why political decisions must be decided politically. It is clearly desirable that the separation of powers should not work in an antagonistic way, but that each should be free to pursue its recognised historical function. The decision in the Capital Television case, the speech in Darwin by Mr. Justice Toohey and the subsequent airing of views by politicians and others against an expanded role for the High Court are quite significant political developments. They each point to where our major problem lies - the hijack of our parliaments by the party system. If we would prefer government by referendum, or the courts, to genuine representative government, we have only to 'let go the reins'.