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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.

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The inability to act on climate change is, to a significant extent, a consequence of vested interests (.e. coal, oil and gas) having a strong influence over government policies and decisions – or, sometimes, a lack thereof. Misinformation and disinformation are often used as a smokescreen to ensure that the public doesn’t get informed about the risks that are increasing all around them. Opportunities are lost as the world transitions to cleaner energy and where enormous benefits should be flowing to Australia.
Neil 2021-09-15 13:51:50 +1000
Jane 2021-09-15 13:47:44 +1000
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Merryn 2021-09-15 13:42:17 +1000
Gary 2021-09-15 13:28:17 +1000
Anne Wilson
Anne 2021-09-15 13:26:39 +1000
Robbie 2021-09-15 13:21:13 +1000
Don’t be bought!
Sarah 2021-09-14 15:08:08 +1000
Stan 2021-09-13 07:54:15 +1000
Nicola Burford
Nicola 2021-09-09 15:18:27 +1000
Politicians are elected to represent us the people or at least the interests of the majority of people not whomever can give the biggest donations from particular vested interest groups. Politicians should make independant decisions for the benefit of the greater good!
Victoria 2021-09-02 17:05:14 +1000
Jennifer 2021-08-30 09:14:05 +1000
Amy 2021-08-26 13:26:52 +1000
Democracy is for the people, not cashed up corporates!
Tom 2021-08-24 09:37:48 +1000
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Fredrick 2021-08-20 18:39:21 +1000
Evie 2021-08-19 10:43:39 +1000
Jan 2021-08-18 21:11:27 +1000
Nataliee 2021-08-18 21:05:28 +1000
I think donations to political parties should be capped at $1000 from and individual or company in any one year. The public should fund political parties to put their case to the public prior to an election in ways that are not misleading.
A strong federal ICAC should be established
Tony 2021-08-16 20:31:57 +1000
It is totally undemocratic that big business has a bigger influence in political decisions than the general Australian public. Democracy should NOT be about who has the deepest pockets, and big business should NOT have a priveliged voice in decisions that affect all our futures
Lee 2021-07-27 16:08:28 +1000
Vicky Shukuroglou
Vicky 2021-07-14 11:40:49 +1000
Trust in governments and institutions in Australia is at a seriously low point. Time to remove the influence of big money and govern for the good of all. Let’s shift the dial on this.
Jo 2021-07-06 15:20:31 +1000
The government must look after the needs of the general population; not be enslaved to a greedy few who would sacrifice the well being of all for the sake of an easy profit. Who does the government really want to advocate for? A line must be drawn now before all is lost.
Jennifer 2021-07-06 12:51:31 +1000
Elena 2021-06-16 17:47:14 +1000
Carol 2021-06-09 07:32:48 +1000
Zoe 2021-06-08 10:52:53 +1000
Ruth 2021-05-21 11:17:48 +1000
Independent assessment and reporting on GHG emissions and honest reliable conversion to CO2 equivalent global warming potential right now for Fossil Fuel fugitive methane emissions.
Ivan 2021-05-16 16:59:57 +1000
Charlotte 2021-05-13 21:15:59 +1000
Heather 2021-04-24 21:35:42 +1000
Joanne 2021-04-13 15:15:29 +1000
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