Accountability

A Rigged System: The Major Parties' Plan to Silence Independents

Have you ever felt like the political system is rigged against ordinary people? That no matter how you vote, the major parties always seem to be looking after themselves first?

A recent backroom deal between Labor and the Coalition has turned that feeling into a cold, hard fact. They have rammed through new electoral laws that are a direct attack on the independent movement and a slap in the face to every Australian who voted for change.

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The Invisible Hand on Our Climate: Who's Really Shaping Our Future?

Series: Who Really Decides? – Taking Back Our Community’s Voice

Have you ever wondered why, despite overwhelming public support for climate action, meaningful progress in Canberra seems to move at a snail’s pace? You’re not alone. The answer often lies in a room you’re not invited into, in a conversation you never get to hear.

It’s a story about influence, and it’s time we talked about it.

A Playbook for Delay

The fossil fuel industry has spent decades perfecting a playbook designed to delay and distract. It’s a strategy borrowed directly from the tobacco industry: manufacture doubt, champion “solutions” that are always just over the horizon, and ensure you have unparalleled access to decision-makers.

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