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Sign the open letter: Get big money out of politics!

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It’s time to make our democracy fair for everyone. 

Sign the open letter calling on our elected representatives to work together to get big money out of our political system and put people and planet back in.

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

Nadia 2023-09-29 19:09:15 +1000
A democracy that works for people is important because we need a system that benefits everyone not just a wealthy few
Shahbaz 2023-09-17 19:07:05 +1000
Eliza 2023-08-28 00:40:11 +1000
Emily 2023-08-27 17:30:39 +1000
Jack 2023-08-13 19:32:44 +1000
Alex 2023-07-24 13:10:29 +1000
Rachel 2023-06-28 23:28:05 +1000
Corporations are not citizens, and should not be able to influence the democratic process whether through their spending or otherwise.
Katherine 2023-05-30 08:19:55 +1000
Monica 2023-05-20 01:22:02 +1000
WE HAVE TO PUT A STOP TOO THESE CORRUPT GRUBMENT FOR ONE
TWO START TAXING THESE BIG COMPANIES NOW ( AND WE WANT THEIR BACK TAXES TOO)
Marcia 2023-05-17 18:14:27 +1000
Kasia 2023-05-14 14:48:11 +1000
T 2023-05-05 09:21:05 +1000
A Democracy with strong oversight of the political process is vital for Australia’s future and citizens well being
Douglas 2023-03-15 16:47:10 +1100
Because it’s obvious they are just paying off to get their own way with the things they wish to do to the planet
Nicole 2023-03-02 03:44:40 +1100
Michelle 2023-02-13 11:42:21 +1100
Big business is managed by authoritarian rules that are contradictory to democracy. They prefer to deal with dictatorships, the more corrupt the better, so they get the best conditions to max profits. Governments are too weak or lax in countervailing business powers. Democracy has to be enforced by People Power.
Fred 2023-01-28 17:38:03 +1100
Adam 2023-01-18 14:48:38 +1100
Democracy without interference, but with transparency, and without corruption, is absolutely important!
We need strong laws, strong politicians to stand up against big polluters, and to bring severe penalties to these corporations that do NOT put our environments First.
Reena 2023-01-15 11:16:24 +1100
Alan 2023-01-11 10:35:04 +1100
Casey 2023-01-09 11:58:29 +1100
Capitalism. That’s my reason. Fuck capitalism.
Nic 2022-12-20 21:55:25 +1100
Erin 2022-11-26 09:00:29 +1100
Big money continues to play a disproportionate role in the election and behaviour of our political leaders. As a result many of our leaders are heavily influenced by corporate lobbyists and are diverted from acting in the best interests of the community. We must turn this around.
Ian 2022-11-16 10:02:39 +1100
Layla 2022-11-08 21:54:03 +1100
Belinda 2022-11-08 18:03:05 +1100
Zoia 2022-11-05 09:33:35 +1100
The Australian government must represent the best interests of the people and not big companies or their own selfish self interests. For this to have a chance to work there must be strict limits on the amount of money politicians can accept for large corporations NOW!
John 2022-10-20 21:27:16 +1100
Stuart 2022-10-20 06:24:44 +1100
Helen 2022-10-20 06:22:19 +1100
Patricia 2022-10-13 15:38:02 +1100
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