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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

Government should serve all interests and listen to all viewpoints. Should not be influenced by big money.
Jane 2021-09-15 16:06:15 +1000
No amount of big business profits will be any use if the planet is unliveable.
Elizabeth 2021-09-15 15:51:40 +1000
Jane Paul
Jane 2021-09-15 15:48:08 +1000
Karen 2021-09-15 15:44:06 +1000
Malcolm, 2021-09-15 15:39:12 +1000
Jitendra 2021-09-15 15:37:28 +1000
Diane 2021-09-15 15:34:23 +1000
We only have this planet to live on let’s not destroy it for political donations. Ditch coal and gas , or else we will all have no beautiful blue planet to live on.
Lenore 2021-09-15 15:30:51 +1000
Margaret 2021-09-15 15:25:24 +1000
Democracy should be for the people by the people
Ron 2021-09-15 15:24:37 +1000
Colin 2021-09-15 15:23:26 +1000
Democracy is important as it means everybody regardless of income, ethnicity and background, get the same access to everything.
Sharon 2021-09-15 15:20:40 +1000
Big money donations buy influence that can often work against the wishes and aspirations of grass roots voters.
Kevin 2021-09-15 15:19:24 +1000
Emma 2021-09-15 15:18:27 +1000
Jim 2021-09-15 15:17:14 +1000
Fabienne 2021-09-15 15:17:08 +1000
Joy 2021-09-15 15:15:07 +1000
Climate change mitigation is the biggest issue on the planet. Get with the program.
Emily 2021-09-15 15:13:36 +1000
HELEN MCAFEE
Helen 2021-09-15 15:11:28 +1000
Susanne 2021-09-15 15:09:49 +1000
When governments act as tools for big business and lie to the public about ‘trickle-down’ economics, aka the golden shower, that is NOT democracy!!
Brendan 2021-09-15 15:08:20 +1000
Chris 2021-09-15 15:07:02 +1000
Greed is never a long term option.
Anne-Maree 2021-09-15 15:06:51 +1000
Julie 2021-09-15 15:05:53 +1000
We are part of the lucky country – where everyone is supposed to have the same access and opportunities.
Penny 2021-09-15 15:03:56 +1000
I’m very concerned as a mother and grandmother that big business particularly fossil fuel companies, can buy corrupt politicians.
Jo 2021-09-15 15:03:21 +1000
Christine 2021-09-15 15:00:58 +1000
Big corporations are in maximising profits without having the big picture in mind. The tale that the invisible hand of the market will solve any problem and correct any misdevelopment is debunked. The market produced more existential risks than it ever solved.
Udo 2021-09-15 14:59:16 +1000
It is the children’s future
Cathy 2021-09-15 14:56:23 +1000
Natural resources, climate and the welfare of our people should be put before profit that only benefits the wealthy few.
Bree 2021-09-15 14:55:39 +1000
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