Is Labor's Housing Policy Any Good? + Coincidence or Corruption? The Gas Leak Cover-Up + 🍽️ The Punters Political Fundraiser
Is Labor's Housing Policy Any Good? & The Irish Solution to Australia's Broken Democracy
THE SCAM: Politicians can't agree on anything and avoid hard decisions, while 99 ordinary Irish punters solved what parliament couldn't for decades.
THE DAMAGE: It took randomly selected citizens to break years of political deadlock where elected representatives had completely failed their constituents.
THE OUTCOME: Assembly voted 64% for reform, referendum passed 66.4% - proving politicians were massively out of touch with their own voters.
Punter Citations:
New Democracy - Citizen deliberation makes for a better democracy
Involve UK - the Citizens Assembly Behind the Referendum
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Coincidence or Corruption? The Gas Leak Cover-Up Nobody Talks About
THE SCAM: Politicians and regulators can't solve problems because they're too busy getting paid by the corporations they're supposed to police - while ordinary punters get left with the mess.
THE DAMAGE: Massive methane leak hidden for 8 months, no consequences for gas companies breaking the law, and environmental cop moonlighting as corporate consultant.
THE COVER-UP: Paul Vogle extended plant life without environmental assessment while taking money from gas company lobbyists, then scored another mining job when exposed.
Punter Citations:
ABC - Regulator with oversight of gas leak 'scandal' had paid role with industry lobbyist
🍽️ The Punters Political Fundraiser
THE MISSION: There are over 2000 unregistered lobbyists in parliament house... We would like to add just one more.
THE UPDATE: Punter Konrad secured two new sponsors - Cole Med Group (first aid solutions) and the Affordable Housing Action Initiative (housing solutions) - see more about them below. New Democracy donated support after seeing the $12K funding shortfall, Cameo fundraising raised $200 for celebrity endorsements, and the red carpet is confirmed! Plus a headline sponsor deal is in the works... hopefully we'll reveal them next week.
We're down to the final 30 tickets available so get yours, with Instagram giveaways running this week, so make sure you check out the page!
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A charity delivering housing-first programs such as rent-to-buy, affordable rentals, community housing & cooperative models. |
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Australia's leading provider of Event First Aid, Event Medical Services, First Aid Training, First Aid Supplies, Medical Escort Services, Safety and various Workforce Personnel. |
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