Electioneering, Cash and Truth

 Some interesting commentary published this week.

Well, interesting to me at least!

(I did not know about the South Australian (SA) political advertising truth legislation. I did know about the [pathetic] "at the point of placing the ballot in the box" provision.)

The Conversation article about truth in electioneering:

https://theconversation.com/south-australians-have-truth-in-political-advertising-laws-why-doesnt-everyone-else-278194

Then, from the Guardian, there is the issue of money:

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/17/south-australia-banned-political-donations-third-parties?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Issue? What can we do?

Make representation to your MP?

Yours sincerely

Allen Hampton
Coburg
achamptonmob@gmail.com

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