GetUp in the media
IPA joins forces with GetUp! to condemn 'unprecedented and dangerous' donations law
The right-leaning Institute of Public Affairs has joined the Greens, charities and activist group GetUp! in slamming the Turnbull government's "unprecedented and dangerous" bid to clean up the political donations system.
Jan 29th 2018
GetUp's smuggled footage reveals conditions inside closed Manus detention centre
Activists from the Get Up! organisation has released footage secretly filmed inside the closed detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island that shows a living hell for the men there.
Jan 1st 2018
Petition demanding more resources for NSW firefighters delivered to politicians
More than 59,000 signatures have been gathered calling for the NSW government to allocate more funding to tackle future bushfire crises.
Jan 1st 2018
GetUp! gets going with conservative politicians in its sights
It's only a relatively small office space housing fewer than 50 people in an unpretentious building in Sydney's CBD. But it's the heart of an ambitious, effective campaign targeting 25 electorates held by conservative MPs at the next election. If those MPs are not already apprehensive about the impact of that, they should be. This is the Sydney headquarters of GetUp!
Dec 4th 2017
Manus Island: First look inside refugees' new home allegedly shows unfinished site, no power
Protests about the treatment of refugees on Manus Island were held in cities on Sunday as first footage out of the refugees' new home appears to show unfinished accommodation and no power.
Nov 26th 2017
How the Yes case victory re-wrote Australian campaign manuals
“The people are way ahead of the politicians, when it comes to the solutions that we need to solve the problems that are facing our country,” political professional Becky Bond says.
Nov 23rd 2017
Bernie Sanders' message to Australians
Senator Sanders said there was “a troubling turn” in Australian politics and urged grassroots campaigners to stand up against it.
Sep 25th 2017
Activist organisation GetUp! begins recruiting volunteer army
It's the stuff of many a politician’s nastiest nightmares — a giant GetUp! army on the march.
Sep 23rd 2017
Yes and no campaigners door knock as deadline approaches
As the Bureau of Statistics advises that all Australians should by now have received their same sex marriage survey forms, it's crunch time for both the Yes and No campaigns. Volunteers for both groups used the weekend to hit the streets of towns and suburbs nationwide.
Sep 23rd 2017
GetUp! to launch massive Coalition attack at next election
"We're seeing the real power when we give the ability to our members to step up and take on leadership roles and how that can lead to far greater impact in progressing the issues they care about."
Sep 22nd 2017