Australians for Better Government Newsletter 05
A change of Government can change the Country.
We need to keep that in mind when voting at the upcoming Federal election.
Your vote is powerful and you need to use it wisely.
Australians for Better Government has several ideas when it comes to improving the quality of the vote during elections. You can find our proposals here:
Voter education is also a focus of ABG. Our aim is to increase the voter education of our Members and then for those Members to spread the word to the larger community.
Knowing your vote is extremely important.
That is why I made the below short video that explains how to vote ahead of this Federal election.
Importantly, I have placed special emphasis of having a backstop when voting in the Senate.
Voting above the line requires at least 6 numbers and at least 12 numbers below the line when voting in the Senate. This means that you do not have to number every box in the Senate, unlike how you need to in the House of Representatives (small green ballot).
Therefore, your vote can exhaust in the Senate if your votes are all eliminated. This is why it is critical to have a backstop with one of the four major parties. Many of our supporters may not like to hear that, but it is critically important to ensuring that your vote counts and you are better represented in the Parliament.
Please watch the video below to learn about this in more detail. Importantly, please share this with everyone you know.
Good luck at this Federal election. We all hope that Australia gets the best Government possible.
Many thanks,
Steven Tripp
ABG President
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australians for better government gala fundraiser:
Sunday, May 25 at Noon
The Warrawee Club, Pacific Hwy, Warrawee NSW
Join us for a fun day of entertainment, great food, raffles and an important discussion on Australia’s political future.
All monies raised will go towards the Australians for Better Government movement as we lobby politicians and gather public support in reforming our system of Government.
Confirmed speakers include:
The Hon. John Ruddick MLC - Leader of the NSW Libertarian Party
Darren De Bortoli - Managing Director of De Bortoli Wines
Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Loughrey - ABG Co-Founder
Steven Tripp - ABG President
More speakers will be announced over the coming weeks.
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How preferential voting should really work
Article by Kevin Loughrey
The objective of preferential voting is to provide a measure of which candidate has the most support amongst the electors of an electorate.
The present system of preferential voting does not achieve this. The present system is, in a way, a variation of "first past the post" voting system. It is not a pure preferential system.
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Australians for Better Government thrives from people like YOU!
Big corporations, lobby groups and private money have infested our political system.
Our voice can only be amplified by your support.
The more you are involved, the stronger our message becomes!
