Integrity
Before we can trust our politicians, we need to know that:
- They’re not corrupt.
- They were elected with popular support and not because they were rich or gamed the system.
- They are transparent about what they’re doing and make decisions for the public good, not private gain.
Right now Victorians can’t be sure.
Explore our plan to restore Integrity
- Ban donations from property developers, the fossil fuel and gambling industries
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The Greens will ban donations to political parties and candidates from property developers, the fossil fuel and gambling industries, at both local and state government elections
So politicians and councillors represent their communities, not corporate profits.
- Make political ads tell the truth
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Victoria lacks laws to prevent candidates from getting elected on the basis of lies and misinformation.
The Greens will introduce South Australian-style Truth in Political Advertising Laws.
- Give our anti-corruption body teeth
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Victoria’s anti-corruption body, IBAC, doesn’t have the teeth it needs to properly investigate corruption.
Despite repeated attempts from the Greens and others in parliament, IBAC cannot investigate the vast majority of corruption allegations in Victoria’s Big Build projects that diverted billions of public dollars.
The Greens will give IBAC the power it needs to investigate “grey corruption” and to allow it to have more public hearings.
- Cap election campaign spending and donations to local government campaigns
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Right now, political parties can spend as much as they like on election campaigns. Which is bad news if they’re backed by Clive Palmer or Gina Reinhardt.
The Greens will cap campaign spending, like they have in New South Wales and the ACT.
We have been key to securing donations caps in state politics, and the Greens will introduce caps to local government elections, so the local developer can’t fund getting the pro-developer candidate elected.
- Make Freedom of Information laws work
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Victoria’s Freedom of Information law is cumbersome, out of date and makes it harder for many Victorians to obtain information about themselves or their government.
Often called the Freedom FROM Information Act, it is routinely abused by government departments, ministries and agencies, to conceal information about their operations.
The Greens will reform freedom of information laws so the community can actually obtain information about themselves along with key government reports, records and data.