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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

Peter 2021-09-15 14:47:21 +1000
Greed does not help the country. You have grown too big and are damaging the water.
Marilyn 2021-09-15 14:44:38 +1000
Joanne 2021-09-15 14:35:45 +1000
Leanne 2021-09-15 14:33:09 +1000
Democracy thankfully is in my DNA, hopefully in most Australians too.
This is a call to arms, listen up & act
Sharon 2021-09-15 14:22:42 +1000
Michelle 2021-09-15 14:20:34 +1000
Franklin 2021-09-15 14:05:17 +1000
Democracy should give equal power to all members of a society
Geoff 2021-09-15 14:02:21 +1000
We are really sick of the huge influence that big fossil fuel companies have on the Governments of our country.
It’s about time that this issue was exposed for the danger it imposes on Australians & all people.
Ian 2021-09-15 13:56:43 +1000
If we don’t save our planet Democracy will be dead along with the population!
Penny 2021-09-15 13:55:34 +1000
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
Merryn Lawson
Merryn 2021-09-15 13:42:17 +1000
Sue 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
Charlie 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
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