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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

Democracy means government by the people for the people not government by the rich for the rich.
Rodney 2022-08-25 19:06:50 +1000
Ollie 2022-08-25 18:49:37 +1000
Corporate interests have shown they are not concerned with the existential threat we all face & consequently act in their for their own benefit to the detriment of everything else. The evidence is clear & devastating.
We should all feel terrified & demand a different system!
Sandy 2022-08-25 17:50:47 +1000
Valerie 2022-08-25 15:03:43 +1000
Robyn 2022-08-25 12:37:30 +1000
Jenniffer 2022-08-25 11:30:04 +1000
I support in full the points outlined in this petition.
Peter 2022-08-25 11:02:44 +1000
Bernice 2022-08-25 09:26:16 +1000
Juls 2022-08-25 09:13:54 +1000
We are a Commnwealth and the system should ensure that the wealth be shared amongst all. No State capture by big self interested business
Annette 2022-08-25 08:46:42 +1000
Jeff 2022-08-25 07:56:25 +1000
Chris 2022-08-25 06:50:45 +1000
Kat 2022-08-25 06:14:05 +1000
Meg 2022-08-25 05:42:21 +1000
Cheryl 2022-08-25 02:14:47 +1000
Helen 2022-08-25 01:17:22 +1000
Matteo 2022-08-25 00:29:48 +1000
Ashley 2022-08-24 22:09:43 +1000
When money gets into politics, it gets corrupted. We need open and honest government that governs for all Australians and looks after the vulnerable.
Lorna 2022-08-24 21:50:30 +1000
Michelle 2022-08-24 20:26:29 +1000
Our democracy should operate in the best interests of community members, not corporate interests that are in conflict with the greater good.
Julia 2022-08-24 19:49:57 +1000
Barbara 2022-08-24 19:44:52 +1000
Tim 2022-08-24 19:42:51 +1000
For, by and of ALL the people. That;s the definition.
Stuart 2022-08-24 18:39:30 +1000
Lynne 2022-08-24 18:17:16 +1000
Rowan 2022-08-24 16:57:23 +1000
Big business is too concerned with profits and don’t care enough about our environment!
Please keep the money from big business out of politics as we are facing an existential threat!
Kathleen 2022-08-24 16:28:08 +1000
No thanks, too exhausted
conan 2022-08-24 16:18:58 +1000
Britt 2022-08-24 15:24:40 +1000
We could all be living much better lives with wise and honest politicians who lead with integrity and not for personal gain.
margaret 2022-08-24 14:51:36 +1000
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