1/ Almost two years ago, I said this on @ABCthedrum re the cancerous effects of politicians becoming lobbyists and influence peddlers on our system of government ..... at the time, I got some pushback & a lot of 'but everyone does it' .....
https://twitter.com/ABCthedrum/status/1144507617810583553
2/ "Nearly a dozen former federal ministers from the most recent Coalition and Labor governments are either registered lobbyists or providing “strategic advice” to companies...."
theaustralian.com.au/nation/push-to…
theaustralian.com.au/nation/push-to…
3/ Errr, that horse has bolted & is now out to stud ....
“We do have to be careful of this revolving door in Australia. There needs to be very firm guidelines on what lobbying involves … a five-year ban would give enough length.”
theaustralian.com.au/nation/push-to…
“We do have to be careful of this revolving door in Australia. There needs to be very firm guidelines on what lobbying involves … a five-year ban would give enough length.”
theaustralian.com.au/nation/push-to…
4/ If Australia really wants to avoid 'the American disease' of lobbying & corruption, we need to bar all MPs & Senators from having anything to do with 'government relations' & advising those who do business with government. Ex Politicians should get a pension & go back to a job
5/ Public office is a privilege. You have no right to hold it + no right to ever trade off of it. The Commonwealth should legislate for a simple statutory recovery remedy against former politicians who have traded off any offices held & information gained in government service
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