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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

I totally support the banning of Political Donations. It is blatantly obvious that donors want favours and get them. Some don’t even pay taxes. The coal, gas, inappropriate developments and water are blatant examples but there are many more that slip through the radar but add to the accumulation of this underhanded practice. Unfortunately we do not have a transparent political system which does not act in the best interests of the nation as there are many areas that are worthy of better support but are denied.

The image of a self serving political system is well entrenched and we, the Australian Nation, deserve better.
Graham 2020-02-05 17:48:10 +1100
Ken 2020-02-05 17:48:09 +1100
Sue 2020-02-05 17:48:08 +1100
Australia needs an open and transparent democracy.
Elisabeth 2020-02-05 17:48:07 +1100
Vic 2020-02-05 17:48:05 +1100
I support banning coal mining.
Leonard 2020-02-05 17:47:58 +1100
Jon 2020-02-05 17:47:56 +1100
Cheryl 2020-02-05 17:47:53 +1100
The undue influence of mining interests, particularly coal and gas on the highest level of government are the reason there are no sensible policy initiatives in addressing the climate emergency (that engulfing us) coming out of Canberra.
This must cease now for the sake of the planet and all species, including Homo sapiens.
Fergus 2020-02-05 17:47:46 +1100
Judith O’Connor
Judith 2020-02-05 17:47:34 +1100
Jumoke 2020-02-05 17:47:34 +1100
Daniela 2020-02-05 17:47:32 +1100
Robyn Deane
Robyn 2020-02-05 17:47:32 +1100
Gavin 2020-02-05 17:47:32 +1100
Frankie Seymour
Frankie 2020-02-05 17:47:30 +1100
The Morrison government is the best government money can buy.
David 2020-02-05 17:47:30 +1100
Margaret 2020-02-05 17:47:24 +1100
Transparency, constant fact-checking, and correction of the misinformation being spread by those with vested interests, are urgently required to get our democracy back on track.
Jenny 2020-02-05 17:47:23 +1100
Transparency, honesty, trust, democracy for the people and country, not just a few
Kate 2020-02-05 17:47:22 +1100
June 2020-02-05 17:47:20 +1100
John 2020-02-05 17:47:20 +1100
Until people start to wake up that most of these politicians are just puppets controlled by the mega controlling rich people like Murdoch, Gina Rinhart & so on. Until this stops we have not much hope
Alessandro 2020-02-05 17:47:16 +1100
Caroline 2020-02-05 17:47:16 +1100
Martina 2020-02-05 17:47:14 +1100
Geoffrey 2020-02-05 17:47:14 +1100
Need to stop all political donations. Need an ICAC or some such to monitor politicians. Plus all politicians should have to learn about ethics and ethical decision making!
Anna 2020-02-05 17:47:11 +1100
Vicky 2020-02-05 17:47:08 +1100
Kathleen 2020-02-05 17:46:55 +1100
David 2020-02-05 17:46:51 +1100
james 2020-02-05 17:46:49 +1100
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