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Cancel Craig Silvey novels in schoolsStop Craig Silvey from profiting from the children he so heinously exploited when he downloaded and distributed child sexual abuse content. Stop him from piggy backing off the backs of his victims. To allow him to continue to have a career aimed toward children is abhorrent.2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Lindsay Grahame
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Court-Ordered Harm Must EndThis issue is important because the failures of the Family Court do not exist in isolation — they directly contribute to unsafe conditions for women and children. Australia has no shortage of inquiries, coronial inquests, and expert reports showing that domestic and family violence is a leading cause of serious harm and death. Yet the Family Court continues to make decisions that expose women and children to known risks, particularly after separation…. the most dangerous time for victims. When violence is minimised, when perpetrators are granted access despite warning signs, when contact centres fail to act, and when protective parents are disbelieved, the system becomes an active participant in harm. They create conditions where abuse escalates, where children are traumatised, and where women and children are killed. Too often, the warning signs are visible in hindsight: • ignored disclosures • dismissed fears • court-ordered contact despite risk • a system more concerned with parental entitlement than safety The Family Court has the power to interrupt violence, but instead, it frequently enables it. This is not only a family law issue. It is a public safety issue, a women’s safety issue, and a child protection issue. When state systems fail to respond to violence, responsibility does not disappear, it shifts onto victims, often with fatal consequences. People should join this campaign because silence allows this to continue. Because every time the system fails to act on risk, it sends a message that violence can be excused, minimised, or endured. Because reform delayed is harm repeated. Change is necessary to prevent further deaths, to protect children before they are harmed, and to ensure women are not forced to choose between complying with court orders and keeping themselves and their children safe. This campaign is about accountability, prevention, and saving lives.28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hazel Van Der Meijden
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Petition to seal Lot Stafford Drive, KalaruThis is important for residents and services 1. Dangerous driving conditions, especially after heavy rainfall. The road gets narrow, and there are three blind corners on the road. 2. Damaged gravel providing an unsafe driving surface with ruts, corrugation and blocked gutters, especially after heavy rainfall. 3. Difficulties accessing homes when the road is significantly damaged from heavy rainfall. 4. Dust blown over homes, cars, children, cyclists and walkers. This also impacts those who suffer from athsma. 5. Poor driving conditions for special services such as Ambulance, Fire, Police, SAS and Garbage.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Josh Rose
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Evidence-led reform for a healthier, more productive Australia.Inform future workplace reform based on evidence, not ideology Addressing fatigue is not about working less — it is about working smarter, safer, and more sustainably. A modern economy depends on a healthy, capable workforce. Australia can lead by testing what the evidence already suggests: that well-rested workers are more productive, resilient, and engaged.6 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Hayley Murphy
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FORMAL SUBMISSION: URGENT RECALIBRATION OF AUSTRALIA'S WAGE AND SOCIAL POLICY FRAMEWORKWe demonstrate that: · The minimum wage adequacy benchmark remains at approximately 36% of required living standards, where it should be approximately 50% post-GST · This 14-point gap creates systemic underpayment of low-income Australians · It generates unfunded liabilities in workers' compensation schemes · It produces impossible compliance contradictions between social security and injury compensation systems · It results in significant revenue shortfalls for state and federal governments Fiscal Domino Effect Revenue Stream Annual Shortfall Cause WorkCover Premiums ~$780 million Suppressed wage base State Payroll Tax ~$1.5 billion Suppressed wage base Federal Income Tax ~$6.24 billion Suppressed wages GST Collections ~$2 billion Suppressed consumption Total Estimated ~$10.52 billion/year This submission provides the evidence, analysis, and pathway for correction. We urge all addressed parties to: 1. Formally acknowledge the 2000 GST anomaly 2. Commit to the LECI development and implementation 3. Begin the systemic recalibration Australia needs The time for temporary fixes has passed. We must complete the social policy framework that should have accompanied the 2000 tax reform.7 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Robert Paturzo-Elliott
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ADD YOUR NAME ✍️ We will not be divided after BondiOn Sunday at Bondi we witnessed the appalling consequences of hatred and how it breeds radicalisation and violence. But as the Jewish community and the whole country grieved, some politicians went on the attack, exploiting a tragedy to sow division and pit our communities against each other. Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce are attacking our Muslim and Palestinian friends, families and neighbours. Benjamin Netanyahu and Jillian Segal are pushing to erode our civil liberties and attacking those who peacefully protest genocide. Andrew Hastie and Josh Frydenberg are trying to score political points by attacking migrant communities. But we all deserve to feel safe, no matter our religion or where we come from. We cannot allow our grief, fear and anger to be used as a political weapon to spread division and hate. Jewish communities are beautifully diverse, culturally and politically. Antisemitism and racism flourish when the diversity of any community is erased. The far-right Israeli government does not speak for Jewish people in Australia and is not interested in our safety. Only we can create safety for each other. We are asking all Australians to unite behind the call to end antisemitism, racism and gun violence in the wake of this unthinkable tragedy. The only way to build lasting community strength and safety is by coming together. There are a number of incredible partner organisations working with the Jewish Council to promote this campaign. Note that signatures collected on this page will be tallied together with those collected by our partners.13,222 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by Conal – Getup
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Ahmed al Ahmed for Aussie of the YearHis actions disarming a gunman are the actions of a naturally heroic person.11,250 of 15,000 SignaturesCreated by Jon Hall
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Stop the Big Banks Profiting from PovertyBecause what happened here isn’t an error. It shows how easily money can be taken from people who have the least ability to absorb the loss. For someone living on a pension or low income, a “small fee” can throw out an entire fortnight: a skipped meal, a postponed prescription, a bill that suddenly can’t be paid. These decisions shape people’s day-to-day survival. What makes this worse is how quietly it happened. Most affected customers only found out when the regulator forced the banks to hand over the data. And even now, one of the biggest banks in the country is refusing to repay the full amount. If this is allowed to stand, it signals to every major financial institution that low-income customers are easy targets: less likely to complain, less likely to switch banks, more likely to absorb losses they shouldn’t have to. That’s why adding your name matters. It shows that people are paying attention, and that this kind of treatment won’t pass unnoticed. It’s a simple step, but it builds the public pressure needed to make sure the rules catch up with reality, and that this doesn’t become business as usual.12,120 of 50,000 SignaturesCreated by Anna H
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Everyone Deserves Dignity: Fix JobSeeker, End Suspensions, Raise the RateAcross the country, people are doing their best on incomes that no one could survive on. Parents skipping meals so their kids can eat. Older people choosing between rent and medicine. Disabled people fighting the system just to get the support they’re entitled to. Young people couch-surfing because rent has skyrocketed out of reach. And hanging over all of it is a digital web of obligations, points targets and automated penalties – a system where your only income can be suspended because an algorithm misread your situation or a provider didn’t update their notes. This kind of hardship means people are less likely to stand up for their rights. That kind of compliance helps maintain low wages, insecure jobs, and a profitable “job services” industry that survives on churn, not long-term outcomes. Robodebt showed us what happens when governments automate punishment. Lives were destroyed. Families were left grieving. Rights were ignored. Yet today, many of the same or similar systems remain – just with different branding and a new interface. People deserve better than this. They deserve fairness. They deserve dignity. They deserve a future where support helps people get back on their feet – instead of pushing them deeper into stress and insecurity so others can profit. Raising the rate and ending automated punishment isn’t just good economic policy, it’s a stand for what kind of country we want to be. One where we look after each other, and where no one is disposable.20 of 100 SignaturesCreated by GetUp
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Respect & Support Older Australians - Deliver Dignified Aged Care NowAcross Australia, too many older people are trapped in an aged-care system that treats them like numbers on a form instead of human beings with rights, dignity and agency. Here’s what that looks like in practice: ““What’s your primary health condition?” “I have multiple equally primary health conditions.” “You have to pick one.” After 40 years of disability, I was told “pain it is then.” I asked for help with home maintenance and meal preparation – but there was only one provider. They couldn’t guarantee staff would be masked or vaccinated, and I wasn’t allowed to choose someone I trust. When I explained I couldn’t afford supermarket meals on a pension, I was told the provider’s books were closed – “buy prepared meals yourself.” I thought I could choose my own provider, but was told I’m “on CHSP” and “don’t need higher level care.” I still don’t understand what that means – only that I’m left without the help I need.” This is not an isolated story. It’s the experience of so many people who’ve worked, cared, and contributed all their lives, now caught in a maze of red tape and underfunding. Every older Australian deserves: • Choice and control over who provides their care • Timely support instead of months-long waiting lists • Respect for safety and consent, not one-size-fits-all providers • Dignity in ageing, not confusion and neglect When we ignore these failures, we betray the very people who built the communities we live in today. Fixing aged care isn’t charity, it’s justice. It’s about valuing life, care and connection at every age.11 of 100 SignaturesCreated by GetUp
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Let's ban "forever chemicals"The effects of these chemicals are widely unknown, with only certain chemicals having been studied. They are used in all sorts of products, including children's toys. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said children might be more sensitive to the harmful effects of chemicals like PFAS as they were still developing. In the EU, in addition to the PFAS class ban, authorities are also in the process of adopting new safety regulations that include bans on PFAS and other harmful chemicals, specifically in toys. Australia needs to join the rest of the world in taking a precautionary approach, rather than responding to confirmed toxicity once a single chemical is studied. We should be banning this entire class of chemicals until it can be proven that some (if any) are safe for use in consumer products.16 of 100 SignaturesCreated by GetUp
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Stop the Stitch Up - Give Us a Genuine Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Artificial IntelligenceContrary to Albo's rosy vision of Australian AI, and AI data centres, benefiting Australia with none of the problems - such as massive community opposition to what is mostly a technology for surveillance, intelligence gathering and consumer manipulation - AI, in Australia as elsewhere, will come at a cost to All Australians. Recently, Coles announced that it was cutting ties with Palantir, a mass surveillance company whose owner, Peter Thiel, believes that democracy and [his] freedom are no longer compatible. Yet, on Monday 31 August, Richard Marles announced that he would be travelling to the USA with aims that included making Australia a second home for Anthropic, another US AI company - one that works with Palantir to provide AI services to clients in defence and intelligence agencies. On the same day, Treasurer Jim Chalmers released a Treasury report about the risk that Australian businesses might miss out on the benefits of AI - although there was no mention of what those benefits might be, just an assumption that they exist. And that Australian businesses should get cracking and go after them.1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Paul Bamford





