Delve into our News & Media section to uncover the latest media releases, breaking stories, and insightful articles that shed light on pressing issues impacting our democracy.
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Today, the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) tabled its final recommendations on reforms to how elections are conducted and funded. The #OurDemocracy campaign, a broad civil society coalition advocating to end excessive corporate influence in federal politics, urges the Prime Minister to now take the lead and ensure crucial reforms for transparency and…
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Australians believe the government is prioritising the views of big business over ordinary people and want the Albanese Government to close secret donation loopholes, according to new polling commissioned by the #OurDemocracy campaign. This week, the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) is expected to release its final recommendations on reforms to how elections…
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From the dodgy politician getting a mining license against the wishes of landowners, to the multimillion-dollar government IT contract awarded to a company belonging to a friend of a federal minister. Corruption is rarely visible but its impacts are felt by every Australian.
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Charities welcome Kate Chaney MP’s positive step towards shining a light on secret donations.
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A suite of proposed reforms to strengthen the integrity of Australian federal elections have been welcomed today by #OurDemocracy, a broad civil society coalition advocating to end excessive corporate influence in federal politics.
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Read full media release: donations register once again dominated by big corporations
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Read full media release: NACC a critical first step to a fairer democracy
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A historic step for integrity reform – but is it enough?
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Our response to the federal election results
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Read full media release: Australians support reforms to improve our political integrity
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Disinformation in elections: Policy Vision
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Read full media release: Corporate influence is eroding our democracy.