15 ways to improve Australian styled Democracy

[RupieDupie]

Everyone knows Australian Democracy is corrupt, apparently Parliament (both sides) voted that they should be allowed to keep their bribers... I mean political donors... secret.

Behind-the-scenes though, there has been a think tank that has come up with 15 ways to fix our corrupt and deplorable “Democracy”

Good ideas? Bad ideas? Would you like to see any additions?

1. Review of parliamentary terms to provide more certainty and improve government decision-making.
2. Appoint a genuinely independent Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.
3. Trial changes to seating arrangements in parliament to encourage more civility and constructive dialogue.
4. Introduce more "free votes" in the parliament through a new parliamentary convention.
5. Real reform on political donations and campaign financing.
6. More stringent transparency requirements for political parties.
7. Trial of AEC-issued candidate information packs that give voters more information about local candidates.
8. Undertake a process after each election that gives citizens a chance to communicate how we can improve elections.
9. Commit political parties to the same standards that companies are bound by when they advertise during election campaigns to promote better truth in advertising.
10. Comprehensive and continual training in policy, ethics and procedures for MPs and ministerial staff.
11. Commit to stronger regulation of lobbyists.
12. Independent selection process for senior appointments to the Australian Public Service, the judiciary and major statutory bodies.
13. Trial a citizen jury that would allow a small representative sample of the community to explore a major national issue in depth.
14. Lead a national conversation to renew Australian democracy and update the Constitution.
15. Lead a national conversation about the operation of the Australian Federation.
16. Royal Commission into Parliamentary Corruption.

 

[RupieDupie]

Here is the source

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05...es-ideas-pitched-to-reform-democracy/11082216

Here is the sauce when viewed by Steve Dickson

 

[Lebbo73]

Everyone knows Australian Democracy is corrupt, apparently Parliament (both sides) voted that they should be allowed to keep their bribers... I mean political donors... secret.

Behind-the-scenes though, there has been a think tank that has come up with 15 ways to fix our corrupt and deplorable “Democracy”

Good ideas? Bad ideas? Would you like to see any additions?

1. Review of parliamentary terms to provide more certainty and improve government decision-making.
2. Appoint a genuinely independent Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.
3. Trial changes to seating arrangements in parliament to encourage more civility and constructive dialogue.
4. Introduce more "free votes" in the parliament through a new parliamentary convention.
5. Real reform on political donations and campaign financing.
6. More stringent transparency requirements for political parties.
7. Trial of AEC-issued candidate information packs that give voters more information about local candidates.
8. Undertake a process after each election that gives citizens a chance to communicate how we can improve elections.
9. Commit political parties to the same standards that companies are bound by when they advertise during election campaigns to promote better truth in advertising.
10. Comprehensive and continual training in policy, ethics and procedures for MPs and ministerial staff.
11. Commit to stronger regulation of lobbyists.
12. Independent selection process for senior appointments to the Australian Public Service, the judiciary and major statutory bodies.
13. Trial a citizen jury that would allow a small representative sample of the community to explore a major national issue in depth.
14. Lead a national conversation to renew Australian democracy and update the Constitution.
15. Lead a national conversation about the operation of the Australian Federation.
16. Royal Commission into Parliamentary Corruption.

Great post. Is there any chance that you can allow us access to a science lab so that we can read this?

 

[RupieDupie]

Great post. Is there any chance that you can allow us access to a science lab so that we can read this?

The full document can be found embedded at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05...es-ideas-pitched-to-reform-democracy/11082216

Courtesy of The ABC <heart>

 

[CheapCharlie]

4 year terms with no early election

 

[Lebbo73]

4 year terms with no early election

Anyone that likes democracy would never agree to four year terms

 

[CheapCharlie]

Anyone that likes democracy would never agree to four year terms

Why is that?

 

[QuietB]

1. Better educate the electorate - that should pretty much fix everything.

 

[Gough]

To enable your franchise you must first pass a basic civics test.

 

[Lebbo73]

Why is that?

For starters, a corrupt government.