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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social

Religious organisations with not-for-profit status shouldn’t be able to put huge amounts of money into influencing federal elections.

As a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters, I’m looking forward to investigating third party involvement in the recent election.

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was so enmeshed in local Liberal campaigns that they were cleaning candidates’ houses. Now a new inquiry has been launched.

‘I’m glad we didn’t win’: Liberal campaigners feared Brethren-fuelled Dutton victory

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church was so enmeshed in local Liberal campaigns that they were cleaning candidates’ houses. Now a new inquiry has been launched.

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  1. migaloo1.bsky.social profile picture

    James Ottoole @migaloo1.bsky.social

    Totally agree 👍 This must also include the Jewish lobby as they are always trying to buy influence from all politicians. I think the new Sth Australian rules in this area should be a template across the country.

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    Andrew Lissiman 🍉 @andrewlissiman.bsky.social

    Thomas Jefferson enlightened us all to the need for separation of church and state. Especially these days when religions are to blame for many of the societal ills and conflicts around the world.

    Trump is trying to turn the US into a theocracy with disastrous consequences for its citizens.

    Tax em

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    masim @masim29.bsky.social

    Am relieved this is being done. It's not just donations, it's also the intimidation +other anti social behaviour that needs 2b addressed.

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    Michelle Petterson @michelletp.bsky.social

    While everyone should be able to participate in the political process, regardless of their religious affiliation, the voters need to know who is funding the candidates in real time so they can ask the appropriate questions of those candidates about where they stand on particular issues

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    sallylawry @sallylawry.bsky.social

    Political donations over the last decade have been mind boggling . Turnbull donated over $1.5 mill to his party . D Pocock received $1.7 mill in 2022 . How could an Indigenous woman in a small community get that sort of money ? Sure call out religious donors . Scrutinise them all

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    Twang Maker 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social

    The Brethren were also using a call centre, to produce the huge volume of election phone calls.

    They can operate as a money laundering operation. If a billionaire wants to donate to a political party, it can be done via the Brethren, who then give services to the party. Donation laws bypassed.

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    dee_le_brun @deelebrun.bsky.social

    Absolutely, I was in the blue mountains and witnessed the weird passive aggressive behaviour of what I assume we're brethren. I also remember thinking I can't see how this is going to help the LNP...

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    @tim365.bsky.social

    Religious organisations should not get a whole range of influence. If they want to play then pay tax. #auspol

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    Dave @musodave.bsky.social

    It’s supposed to be illegal for not for profits to take any partisan stance, so what will be done about it? Nothing. The system is rigged.

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