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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

Gwen 2021-09-16 08:49:41 +1000
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Johanna 2021-09-16 08:45:16 +1000
It is a fundamental tenet of democracy that all citizens have an equal voice. For sectional interests to pay political parties for prioritisation of their interests is anti democratic. You will be aware that Australia is becoming more corrupt as shown by impartial assessments. This situation is totally unsatisfactory and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
John 2021-09-16 08:42:38 +1000
Democracy… of the people, by the people, for the people. ALL THE PEOPLE! That’s how it was, let’s ensure that’s how it is!
Jennie 2021-09-16 08:33:18 +1000
Janet 2021-09-16 08:25:47 +1000
Louise 2021-09-16 08:09:14 +1000
Andrew 2021-09-16 07:39:21 +1000
Mark 2021-09-16 07:35:41 +1000
Helen 2021-09-16 05:53:28 +1000
Jane 2021-09-16 05:50:50 +1000
Dean 2021-09-16 05:47:24 +1000
Because I am a person and responsible not a corporation and irresponsible
mark 2021-09-16 02:51:24 +1000
Predatory Global Capital and Mining own the Australian Governments.
Trevor 2021-09-16 02:31:42 +1000
Ricky 2021-09-16 01:35:38 +1000
We want a real life-supporting system, not a deceptive life-destroying system
Jonathan 2021-09-15 23:37:48 +1000
Sharon 2021-09-15 23:29:36 +1000
Being a “new” Australian I want my vote to decide who leads this country, NOT other people’s money!!
Alfred 2021-09-15 22:42:25 +1000
Ross 2021-09-15 22:25:17 +1000
Caro 2021-09-15 22:13:30 +1000
Maybe it’s a pipe dream but you have to hope that big business will start to be part of the whole climate change issue and save the planet and its future inhabitants!
Pamela 2021-09-15 21:44:25 +1000
Catherine & David 2021-09-15 21:35:36 +1000
Rod 2021-09-15 21:22:10 +1000
It is time that the people took back our democracy from big business and their lobbyist. Why should Clive Palmer have more clout with politicians than the vast majority of Australians. We need laws to outlaw some individuals and organisations, that because of the financial resources, can have negative impacts on good policy
Neville 2021-09-15 21:18:50 +1000
Our government should represent the best interests of the Australian people, not cashed up business lobbyists.
Peter 2021-09-15 20:40:51 +1000
Adrian 2021-09-15 20:18:06 +1000
Judy 2021-09-15 20:13:07 +1000
Democracy not a plutocracy. People should be in politics to as public servant’s… not to line their own pockets. The Australian political system is broken and corrupt.
Cynthia 2021-09-15 20:10:36 +1000
Greg 2021-09-15 20:04:33 +1000
Patrick 2021-09-15 20:04:15 +1000
Too many people form the unaccounted-for collateral of big business’ interests.
Nathan 2021-09-15 19:56:45 +1000
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