🔍💰 Big Fossil Fuel Donations & Dark Money in Aussie Politics. $62.2m undisclosed! Yet the majority of Aussie voters continue electing them in regardless! 😱💔

Major parties have received massive donations from fossil fuel giants, raising concerns about their commitment to the environment. And let's not forget the $62.2m in undisclosed dark money flowing between them! It's time for transparency and accountability!

🔔 Join the movement! Share this post to spread awareness about the significant fossil fuel donations and the undisclosed dark money permeating Australian politics. Together, let's demand openness, integrity, and a commitment to a sustainable future for our beautiful country! 🌏💚

https://www.acf.org.au/fossil-fuel-industry-donates-big-to-major-parties

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https://www.fusionparty.org.au/ethical_governance

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Have you ever wondered how votes are counted in Australia? Well, it's a bit different from other countries! Australia uses a preferential voting system, which means that voters rank the candidates in order of preference on their ballot paper.

When the votes are counted, the first preference votes are tallied up. If a candidate has over 50% of the votes, they win outright. If not, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their second preference votes are distributed to the remaining candidates. Your second preference and so on carries the full value of your vote.

This process of elimination and preference distribution continues until one candidate has over 50% of the votes and is declared the winner. This means that even if your first preference candidate doesn't win, your vote can still have an impact on the outcome.

So next time you vote in an Australian election, remember to rank your preferred candidates in order of preference. Your vote could make all the difference!

Our website and policies:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/

AEC how votes are counted and preferential voting:

https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/counting/

https://www.aec.gov.au/learn/preferential-voting.htm

Educational links:

https://youtu.be/bleyX4oMCgM

https://www.chickennation.com/voting/

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Early voting for the Aston by-election starts on Monday 20th March! Everyone who is eligible to vote in the electorate of Aston must vote by the 1st of April.

Voting in Australia is a straightforward process:

- Find your most convenient polling place: Check the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website (https://www.aec.gov.au/aston) or call the AEC (13 23 26).

- Get your name marked off: Once you arrive at the polling place, an AEC worker will check your name on the electoral roll. You do NOT need to provide identification at the polling place.

- Get your ballot paper: An AEC worker will give you a ballot paper which lists all the candidates who are running for the House of Representatives in your electorate.

- Number your candidates: Starting with the number “1” for your most preferred candidate, number the boxes next to the candidates in order of your preference. You must number every box on the ballot paper for your vote to be valid.

- Submit your ballot paper: After you have numbered all the boxes on the ballot paper, fold the paper and place it in the ballot box.

Remember, voting is not only your right as an Australian citizen, it's also your responsibility. So make sure you have your say and participate in shaping the future of your community. For more information on how to vote in the upcoming elections, visit the AEC website.

Our website and policies:

https://www.fusionparty.org.au/

AEC HoR how to vote:

https://www.aec.gov.au/voting/how_to_vote/voting_hor.htm

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Do you know how your elected MP votes on the issues that matter to you?

Do their actions and values align with yours?

Forget what politicians say. What truly matters is what they do. And what they do is vote, to write our laws which affect us all.

This website is a free, open source public resource by OpenAustralia Foundation.

They Vote For You
A site dedicated to making parliamentary voting information accessible, understandable, and easy to use so that you can hold your elected representatives to account.

https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/

Our policy:
https://www.fusionparty.org.au/ethical_governance

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The rich parties keep getting richer, with the $75+ million funding bill from the election paid by you, the taxpayers.

Each candidate pays $2,000 to get their name on a federal election ballot paper. Candidates who win at least 4% of the first preference vote (number "1" vote) are reimbursed a few dollars per vote. If you win 3.99% of the primary vote, you lose your money.

This is money down the drain for small party candidates, who rarely get reimbursed, and an easy money-spinner for the major parties who know they can get their election expenses paid for. Despite this unfair advantage, voters are rejecting the major parties in record numbers.

The 4% threshold is an unfair barrier that widens the gap between new and established participants in our democracy. We argued against this 4% threshold for funding in our recent submission: https://www.fusionparty.org.au/submission_2022_federal_election

Article:
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/millions-of-dollars-have-been-paid-out-to-political-parties-and-candidates-following-the-election-why/5juo1hv8c

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Join our national campaign launch party tomorrow Sat 26th March! 🎉

Livestream from 5pm AEDT
https://fusionparty.org.au/live

In-person events in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Mansfield and Adelaide!

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