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Australia’s lobbying rules ignore most lobbyists. It’s time for an overhaul by geematic in c/australia@aussie.zone

[-] geematic@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours ago

I think people underestimate all the potential channels for lobbying. Try to regulate the obvious channels and lobbyists will slither just out of sight and influence the people you aren't watching.

Trading bribes and future jobs for introductions and influence is easy in a major political party with their powerbrokers and informal mates networks.

Long‑awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm by geematic in c/australia@aussie.zone

[-] geematic@aussie.zone 1 points 7 hours ago

The gambling lobbyists voted down most of the ideas in their breakfast meeting with our PM.

UK concerned about possible changes to backpacker visa by geematic in c/australia@aussie.zone

[-] geematic@aussie.zone 5 points 2 days ago

Someone should pitch the reality show “Farmer wants a Slave”.

A $1.4 billion question: The case for a new tax on Australians by geematic in c/australia@aussie.zone

[-] geematic@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

So this these “initiatives funded by the tax”, this will be dental in medicare?….right?