Don't let Dutton and Rinehart buy our elections
Gina Rinehart hosted not one, but two fundraisers for Peter Dutton – with tickets priced at an eye-watering $14,000 each.1
With an election on the horizon, this kind of direct billionaire influence is a serious threat to our democracy.2 Because when wealthy elites like Rinehart fund politicians, their interests take precedence over the needs of everyday people.
But there is a way we can level the playing field – through our people-powered movement.
We need to match the resources of the wealthy and the far-right to kickstart our election campaign. This means investing in expensive polling to understand what matters most to voters and crafting targeted messages that resonate.
Can you chip in to help fund expensive polling and communication research, paired with a massive and strategic advertising campaign?
With an election on the horizon, this kind of direct billionaire influence is a serious threat to our democracy.2 Because when wealthy elites like Rinehart fund politicians, their interests take precedence over the needs of everyday people.
But there is a way we can level the playing field – through our people-powered movement.
We need to match the resources of the wealthy and the far-right to kickstart our election campaign. This means investing in expensive polling to understand what matters most to voters and crafting targeted messages that resonate.
Can you chip in to help fund expensive polling and communication research, paired with a massive and strategic advertising campaign?
The election is just around the corner, and Peter Dutton is rapidly building momentum.
We can't even imagine a government led by Peter Dutton, dictated by wealthy backers like Gina Rinehart – pushing a fossil fuel and nuclear agenda that jeopardises our way of life.3
That's why we're kickstarting our election campaign with the following:
We can't even imagine a government led by Peter Dutton, dictated by wealthy backers like Gina Rinehart – pushing a fossil fuel and nuclear agenda that jeopardises our way of life.3
That's why we're kickstarting our election campaign with the following:
- Working with communities affected by Dutton's nuclear plans like Hunter and Latrobe,
- Commissioning expensive polling and surveys so we can understand where the community is at and build a strong counter-narrative campaign,
- Pulling off a strategic advertising campaign to counter Dutton's agenda.
We're no stranger to Peter Dutton. We have spent the last 20 years fighting against his hate and division with a vision of an Australia that is fair and flourishing.
And over the last six months, we've seen what Peter Dutton is willing to do to tear this vision apart.4
He has voted to oppose laws to increase workplace rights for workers, opposed renewable energy targets, and orchestrated a divisive campaign against First Nations justice and the Yes vote in the Referendum.5,6
But these actions are just a preview of what we can expect in an election year where Dutton is determined to regain power. He has already escalated personal attacks against journos and shamelessly spewing one lie after another.7,8
It's a terrifying threat to democracy from the Opposition leader and a possible would-be Prime Minister.
Will you chip in to push back on Dutton and defend our values of fairness, truth and itegrity?
And over the last six months, we've seen what Peter Dutton is willing to do to tear this vision apart.4
He has voted to oppose laws to increase workplace rights for workers, opposed renewable energy targets, and orchestrated a divisive campaign against First Nations justice and the Yes vote in the Referendum.5,6
But these actions are just a preview of what we can expect in an election year where Dutton is determined to regain power. He has already escalated personal attacks against journos and shamelessly spewing one lie after another.7,8
It's a terrifying threat to democracy from the Opposition leader and a possible would-be Prime Minister.
Will you chip in to push back on Dutton and defend our values of fairness, truth and itegrity?
[1] Gina Rinehart stages rich private fundraisers for Peter Dutton, Australian Financial Review, 9 July 2024.
[2] The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton's successor and whispers of a December election, The Guardian, 6 July 2024.
[3] Gas, rooftop solar, nukes: Dutton to take "most expensive" nuclear power plan to next election, RenewEconomy, 12 March 2024.
[4] The latest poll results are a wake-up call for anyone ready to declare Peter Dutton politically obsolete, The Guardian, 26 February 2024.
[5] Dutton commits to defunding Environmental Defenders Office under Coalition government, ABC News, 30 January 2024.
[6] Peter Dutton accused of 'not listening' to Indigenous people after vowing recognition referendum if voice vote fails, The Guardian, 3 September 2023.
[7] Grandstanding Dutton inadvertently does us a favour, The Canberra Times, 5 February 2024.
[8] Clare O'Neil accuses Peter Dutton of telling 'easily disprovable lies' over border force funding, The Guardian, 20 February 2024.
[2] The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton's successor and whispers of a December election, The Guardian, 6 July 2024.
[3] Gas, rooftop solar, nukes: Dutton to take "most expensive" nuclear power plan to next election, RenewEconomy, 12 March 2024.
[4] The latest poll results are a wake-up call for anyone ready to declare Peter Dutton politically obsolete, The Guardian, 26 February 2024.
[5] Dutton commits to defunding Environmental Defenders Office under Coalition government, ABC News, 30 January 2024.
[6] Peter Dutton accused of 'not listening' to Indigenous people after vowing recognition referendum if voice vote fails, The Guardian, 3 September 2023.
[7] Grandstanding Dutton inadvertently does us a favour, The Canberra Times, 5 February 2024.
[8] Clare O'Neil accuses Peter Dutton of telling 'easily disprovable lies' over border force funding, The Guardian, 20 February 2024.
Chip in!
With the elections on the horizon, Dutton is already brazenly leaning on the country's richest billionaire and mining magnate.
It's a blatant move that puts the interest of the wealthy few over everyday people – and it's unacceptable in a democracy.
It's a blatant move that puts the interest of the wealthy few over everyday people – and it's unacceptable in a democracy.
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