The elusive Greater Bilby is one of Australia’s most threatened animals. It’s also one of our most-loved, despite the fact many of us have never seen one.
But land clearing for profit threatens their survival. To survive, greater bilbies need safe habitat to call home.
By speaking up and signing the open letter to get big money out of politics, you will be sending a strong message to our elected representatives that it’s time we create a healthy, thriving democracy that’s good for people and planet.
Every signature gets us closer to a democracy that:
Caps political donations by corporations to curb unfair influence.
Reports donations as they happen so we are all informed.
Includes an independent body to investigate and stamp out corruption.
When big money and politics mix, nature loses out.
Sign the open letter: call on our elected representatives to get big money out of our political system, and put people and planet back in.
Find out more about the elusive Greater bilby. Image by: Jiri Lochman/Lochman LT
Open letter
To our elected representatives,
We call on you to work together to get big money out of our political system and put people back in.
This means:
Banning large donations to political parties and candidates.
Increasing the transparency of political donations, including real time reporting of donations.
Limiting expenditure at election times so corporations can’t use their oversized wallets to drown out our voices.
Creating an independent watchdog to investigate and stamp out corruption.
Stronger lobbying regulation and greater transparency so we know who’s meeting with our elected representatives and why.
Latest Supporters
Hatem2021-04-06 02:20:46 +1000
Connie2021-04-06 01:04:21 +1000
Lawrie2021-04-06 00:26:51 +1000
Billby’s not big corporation destruction of habitat. Get real, save Australia’s unique wildlife and fauna, and do it now before more go endangered and extinct.
Thomas2021-04-06 00:24:01 +1000
Michel2021-04-06 00:15:02 +1000
Karl2021-04-05 23:37:04 +1000
Diana2021-04-05 23:22:00 +1000
we need to protect our planet to preserve all life
Shirley2021-04-05 23:07:12 +1000
Georgina2021-04-05 23:06:07 +1000
Sophie2021-04-05 22:49:06 +1000
Tahnee2021-04-05 22:43:09 +1000
Michelle2021-04-05 22:38:26 +1000
This outcome is outdated and outrageous. All political parties should do the right thing by future generations including their children and grandchildren so they can enjoy the natural world and not short term monetary gain that lines their pockets. Shame on you
cheryl2021-04-05 22:31:44 +1000
Frederick2021-04-05 22:25:34 +1000
Biodiversity protection has to be a priority for the sake of all humanity.
Philipp2021-04-05 22:18:34 +1000
Signed! Let’s seal & deliver. Save our Bilbies. Stamp out corruption!
Meredyth2021-04-05 22:18:07 +1000
Disgraceful!! The country is controlled by big business when it should be the politicians!!
Susan2021-04-05 22:14:04 +1000
Hardly a day goes by when we don’t hear another story about corrupt planet-hating politicians who see no value at all in protecting nature and the systems that sustain us all. Am so sick of it. Political donations are evil are need to be banned completely.
Murray2021-04-05 22:11:41 +1000
Bob2021-04-05 22:07:56 +1000
$180000 pieces of silver to overturn a previous decision to not clear crucial habitat. shameful.
Wilma2021-04-05 22:06:26 +1000
Hilton2021-04-05 22:03:34 +1000
Jean&Mark2021-04-05 21:58:49 +1000
Karalise2021-04-05 21:56:22 +1000
Claire2021-04-05 21:54:27 +1000
How the Pollie stole Easter
Johanna2021-04-05 21:52:57 +1000
Glenn2021-04-05 21:50:29 +1000
Michael2021-04-05 21:48:09 +1000
I am opposed to all donations to all political parties – all donations should be banned completely. Parties’ and candidates’ election campaigns should rather be funded through allocations from a dedicated fund established by legislation and overseen by an the AEC or another fully independent body.
We must prohibit all political donations and establish a fully funded and independent anti-corruption body. We will never have an open, fair and transparent democracy for the people and the planet until these 2 objectives are implemented.
I urge you all to pursue these 2 objectives fully and urgently. Thank you.
