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Greens Move To Cap Political Donations
Feb 25^th, 2020 at 12:39pm

Feb 24 2020
Greens move to cap political donations

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The Greens will move to get big money out of politics this week by introducing a bill to cap donations to political parties at $1000 per year and to ban all party political donations from dirty industries buying influence: the mining, banking, gambling, alcohol and property industries.

Greens Senate Leader and spokesperson on democracy, Senator Larissa Waters, said the Greens bill could once and for all remove the influence of big money and start restoring integrity into our parliament.

“The community wants its democracy back. They’re sick of their interests being sold out to the highest bidder,” she said.

“Opposition leader Anthony Albanese yesterday for the first time showed support for the long-held Greens policy of capping political donations.

“Perhaps Albo realised the corrosive impact of big money on politics now Clive Palmer lost the election for Labor.

“Nonetheless, we welcome his support but donations caps must be meaningful and low.

“Democracy needs a meaningful donations cap of $1000 a year for all donors – individuals, unions and corporates – and a complete ban on donations from industries with a history of buying policy outcomes, like the mining, banking, gambling, alcohol and property industries.

“Massive donations to the old political parties have sold out community interests.

“The major parties have taken at least $1 million from the fossil fuel industry in the past year alone, making a total of $9.3 million that the fossil fuel giants have donated to the Labor and Liberal/National parties since 2012. Sad

“Trust in politics is at an all time low and the best way to fix this is to stop selling our democracy to the highest bidder.

“With support from Labor and the crossbench, this bill could pass the Senate and pressure the Government to finally act,” she said.

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Auggie Gold Member Offline The Bull Moose Posts: 8571	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #1 - Feb 25^th, 2020 at 1:00pm Good move. There should also be a Bill to establish an Corrupt Practices Bureau, which investigates corrupt actions by MPs and senators, and also has the power to recommend resignations, removals and criminal charges.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #2 - Feb 25^th, 2020 at 4:48pm if they take that to an election even I might vote for them despite the fact that the rest of their policies suck. But unless they actually win a majority and can form govt on their own, I'll never happen. Labor and the libs won't allow it.
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #3 - Feb 25^th, 2020 at 5:01pm oh well yeah ok.... coming from the party that received and took the LARGEST DONATION OF ANY PARTY... sounds cool..... WOTIF... anyone.. lets see if they offer to return it...
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Reply #4 - Feb 25^th, 2020 at 5:58pm

John Smith wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 4:48pm:

if they take that to an election even I might vote for them despite the fact that the rest of their policies suck.

But unless they actually win a majority and can form govt on their own, I'll never happen. Labor and the libs won't allow it.

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"Opposition leader Anthony Albanese yesterday for the first time showed support for the long-held Greens policy of capping political donations."

The ALP and Greens are likely to work together in the future to make real reforms here such as a $1000 cap and real time disclosure. The Coalition oppose such reforms, but that's not surprising given how much they benefit from political corruption.

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Reply #5 - Feb 25^th, 2020 at 7:53pm

Bam wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 5:58pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 4:48pm:

if they take that to an election even I might vote for them despite the fact that the rest of their policies suck.

But unless they actually win a majority and can form govt on their own, I'll never happen. Labor and the libs won't allow it.

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"Opposition leader Anthony Albanese yesterday for the first time showed support for the long-held Greens policy of capping political donations."

The ALP and Greens are likely to work together in the future to make real reforms here such as a $1000 cap and real time disclosure. The Coalition oppose such reforms, but that's not surprising given how much they benefit from political corruption.

I stand corrected.

Well done Albo

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juliar Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 22966	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #6 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 7:34am The guilty shamed sick diseased Greenies are trying to escape their shame over causing the bushfires that burnt Australia to the ground.
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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #7 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 8:04am juliar wrote on Feb 26^th, 2020 at 7:34am: The guilty shamed sick diseased Greenies are trying to escape their shame over causing the bushfires that burnt Australia to the ground. 1. Stupidest long bow drawn 2. Are there still smacking morons who believe the HR burn bullshit trotted out>?
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Reply #8 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 9:30am

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Feb 26^th, 2020 at 8:04am:

juliar wrote on Feb 26^th, 2020 at 7:34am:

The guilty shamed sick diseased Greenies are trying to escape their shame over causing the bushfires that burnt Australia to the ground.

1. Stupidest long bow drawn
2. Are there still smacking morons who believe the HR burn bullshit trotted out>?

1. How has capping political donations got anything to do with bush fires....Stupid is an understatement???

2. Despite all the evidence to the contrary all the Liberal /National party sycophants have is blaming others for their incompetence....There were warnings the Federal Government (Scotty from Marketing) ignored and when the emergency was critical Scotty from Marketing was missing in action....Not that he is any use when he is here anyway???

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Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations
Reply #9 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 10:06am

Bam wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 5:58pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 4:48pm:

if they take that to an election even I might vote for them despite the fact that the rest of their policies suck.

But unless they actually win a majority and can form govt on their own, I'll never happen. Labor and the libs won't allow it.

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"Opposition leader Anthony Albanese yesterday for the first time showed support for the long-held Greens policy of capping political donations."

The ALP and Greens are likely to work together in the future to make real reforms here such as a $1000 cap and real time disclosure. The Coalition oppose such reforms, but that's not surprising given how much they benefit from political corruption.

ALDI BAGS anyone... Grin

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Reply #10 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 11:21am

Auggie wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 1:00pm:

Good move.

There should also be a Bill to establish an Corrupt Practices Bureau, which investigates corrupt actions by MPs and senators, and also has the power to recommend resignations, removals and criminal charges.

John Smith wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 4:48pm:

if they take that to an election even I might vote for them despite the fact that the rest of their policies suck.

But unless they actually win a majority and can form govt on their own, I'll never happen. Labor and the libs won't allow it.

The greens took the establishment of a Federal ICAC to the 2016 election and got the legislation passed in the Senate with the help of Labor and the Independents in 2018 only to have the Libs kill it in the House.

So the Greens did take it to the electorate, Labor did support it in the Senate but it was killed when going back to the House by the Coalition.

I'm sure the usual suspects will claim it was bad policy because it was some greeny blah blah and applaud the Coalition for basically not wanting to end corruption, but we see why now with the Sports Fund rorts and now Urban Congestion Fund rorts too.

It's indefensible, but we know some will try.

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Reply #11 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 4:08pm

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 26^th, 2020 at 11:21am:

So the Greens did take it to the electorate, Labor did support it in the Senate but it was killed when going back to the House by the Coalition.

that one is only a matter of time. When labor win the next election i suspect that will be back on the agenda quick smart ... and if they had any brains they'd get them to investigate all these rorts from the current government.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 78311 Gender:	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #12 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 4:09pm cods wrote on Feb 26^th, 2020 at 10:06am: ALDI BAGS anyone... so why object to a federal ICAC?
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Reply #13 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 4:41pm

whiteknight wrote on Feb 25^th, 2020 at 12:39pm:

The Greens will move to get big money out of politics this week by introducing a bill to cap donations to political parties at $1000 per year and to ban all party political donations from dirty industries buying influence: the mining, banking, gambling, alcohol and property industries.

I wonder how they will find where the middle man gets their money? Wink

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21779 Gender:	Re: Greens Move To Cap Political Donations Reply #14 - Feb 26^th, 2020 at 4:52pm "Sky News host Paul Murray says GetUp can “pay for plenty of bullies” with $12 million, but more than 70 per cent of their public donations were spent on salaries and ‘administration’." https://www.news.com.au/national/getup-is-incredibly-effective-only-when-they-ta...
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