Today (Mon 18th) Mario Panopoulos – the originator of the Change dot org petition (520 signatories and growing) has proposed a great amendment to the horrid Bill.
I propose that only individuals who are on the electoral roll be permitted to donate to political parties.
this implies that:
a) That all the reporting and registration requirements for organizations be lifted as they no longer apply.
b) The ‘sugar daddy’ entities can no longer give donations and are no longer exempt from corruption and police monitoring.
The benefits are that:
a) Allows the public and private funding of campaigns.
b) Allows electoral reform that is popular and understandable.
c) Done the interest of the State as a whole and not in the interests of special interests.
D) Defends free speech and freedom of association, concerns that have come from a number of community groups and organisations.
There are many other issues with the Bill – but by ensuring that only enrolled Australian citizens can donate – not foreigners, not corporations – a key goal is achieved.
If you haven’t signed the Petition please do so – https://chn.ge/2soneEg
Ring your Legislative Council members now. Everyone has 5! – click ‘Continue Reading’ to see all the Legislative Councillors
EASTERN METROPOLITAN – Bayswater, Box Hill, Bulleen, Croydon, Eltham, Ferntree Gully, Forest Hill, Ivanhoe, Mount Waverley, Ringwood and Warrandyte.
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
Bruce Atkinson (Liberal) (03) 9877 7188
Richard Dalla-Riva (Liberal) (03) 9803 0592
Mary Wooldridge (Liberal) (03) 9878 4113
Shaun Leane (Labor) (03) 9887 0255
Samantha Dunn (Green) (03) 9850 8600
EASTERN VICTORIA – Bass, Evelyn, Gembrook, Gippsland East, Gippsland South, Hastings, Monbulk, Mornington, Morwell, Narracan and Nepean
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
Melina Bath (The Nationals) (03) 5174 7066
Edward O’Donohue (Liberal) (03) 5941 1112
Jeff Bourman (Shooters and Fishers) (03) 5623 2999
Daniel Mulino (Labor) (03) 5940 5010
Harriet Shing (Labor) (03) 5134 8000
SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN – Albert Park, Bentleigh, Brighton, Burwood, Caulfield, Hawthorn, Kew, Malvern, Oakleigh, Prahran and Sandringham
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
David Davis (Liberal) (03) 9827 6655
Georgie Crozier (Liberal) (03) 9555 4101
Margaret Fitzherbert (Liberal) (03) 9681 9555
Sue Pennicuick (Greens) (03) 9530 8399
Philip Dalidakis (Labor) (03) 9557 1500
SOUTH EAST METROPOLITAN – Carrum, Clarinda, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston, Keysborough, Mordialloc, Mulgrave, Narre Warren North, Narre Warren South and Rowville
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
Gavin Jennings (Labor) (03) 9548 5644
Inga Peulich (Liberal) (03) 9772 1366
Gordon Rich-Phillips (Liberal) (03) 9794 7667
Adem Somyurek (Labor) (03) 9794 0699
Nina Springle (Greens) (03) 9584 4013
NORTHERN METROPOLITAN – Broadmeadows, Brunswick, Bundoora, Melbourne, Mill Park, Northcote, Pascoe Vale, Preston, Richmond, Thomastown and Yuroke
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
Nazih Elasmar (Labor) (03) 9456 9244
Jenny Mikakos (Labor) (03) 9462 3966
Craig Ondarchie (Liberal) (03) 9422 0099
Fiona Patten (Reason) (03) 9386 4400
Samantha Ratnam (Greens) (03) 9348 2622
NORTHERN VICTORIA – Benambra, Bendigo East, Bendigo West, Eildon, Euroa, Macedon, Mildura, Murray Plains, Ovens Valley, Shepparton and Yan Yean.
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
Mark Gepp (Labor) (03) 5427 2444
Wendy Lovell (Liberal) (03) 5821 6668
Luke O’Sullivan (Nationals) (03) 5443 6277
Jaclyn Symes (Labor) (03) 5783 2000
Daniel Young (SFP) (03) 5799 1331
WESTERN VICTORIA – Bellarine, Buninyong, Geelong, Lara, Lowan, Melton, Polwarth, Ripon, South Barwon, South-West Coast and Wendouree
Councillor Electorate Office phone number
Jaala Pulford (Labor) (03) 5332 2405
Simon Ramsey (Liberal) (03) 5222 1941
Josh Morris (Liberal) (03) 5332 9443
Gayle Tierney (Labor) (03) 5224 2088
James Purcell (V1J) (03) 5568 2929
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