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Charities call for critical amendments to the Electoral Reform Bill

By Vanessa Mason posted 29 days ago

  

Charities must not be silenced in election debates!

This morning, we proudly joined the Australian Democracy Network as part of the Stronger Charities Alliance at Parliament House, calling for critical amendments to the Electoral Reform Bill. Without these changes, charities could face unfair restrictions on their ability to advocate during elections - while political parties remain unaffected.

A deal between the government and the opposition could be announced at any moment - now is the time to act! Charities play a vital role in shaping public debate on issues like education, social welfare, human rights, climate change, and more. We must ensure we can continue to do so.

Over thirty Australian charities have written to Minister Don Farrell warning that under the proposed reforms, charities would be unable to use the majority of the donations they receive on electoral expenditure, which could limit their ability to contribute to election debates - a restriction that would not impact political parties or candidates. A deal between the government and the opposition on the bill could be announced at any moment.

Find the Stronger Charities Alliance press release here: https://lnkd.in/gUnFi7CN
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