Politics is not working in this country!
Our politicians think that they are listening to and
representing the views of the people. The people think differently: In recent
research, 86% of those polled believed that Australian politics was only
beneficial to the politicians and was based on knee-jerk reactions. Barely one
in four thought Australian politics was trustworthy, balanced or fair. Very few
(<17%) believe that our political processes deliver positive outcomes, at
least most of the time.
8 in 10 Australians think it’s time to change politics.
There is a better way to do politics. Visit http://changepolitics.org.au
“Legislation should set out the
criteria and process by which grant money will be allocated. It should also
provide for greater transparency over grant processes by mandating regular
reporting to parliament. Ministers should also tell parliament when they approve
a grant that has been found to be ineligible or unworthy of funding.
The rules must also come with penalties that make pork-barrelling illegal. A
minister who allocates public money by prioritising their personal interests
over those of the community should commit an offence. Together, these changes
would bring about a seismic shift in how ministers allocate grant funding. “
New company directors from Monday will
have 28 days to sign up for a new lifelong identification number or face
penalties under a regulatory overhaul aimed at preventing unlawful practices
such as phoenixing.
Existing company directors will have until November next year to comply or face
fines or even criminal penalties. From April next year, any new appointee to a
board made under the Corporations Act will need to get their unique 15- digit
number before they start their roles, under new rules that form part of the
Commonwealth’s Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program.
The Australian 1/11/21
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Most politicians are good people who intend to serve the
community’s best interest. Unfortunately, a combination of internal party
politics, funding requirements and a desire to gain and hold power often stymie
the intent.
Good intent and perverting pressures exist in most areas of
human endeavour. Training, laws & regulations, and various oversight bodies
exist to minimise unacceptable practices in business and the professions. If
these fail a Royal Commission is established.
We need an effective code of practice, integrity oversight
and transparency of potential conflicts of interest for our politicians. We
need a Royal Commission into how politics operates!
