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To: All candidates standing in the upcoming South Australian State elections
HAB TRANSPARENCY PLEDGE
A single, clear commitment that every candidate can sign:
“I commit to full, timely, and publicly accessible transparency on all scientific data, investigations, decisions, and communications relating to South Australia’s harmful algal bloom. This includes releasing evidence, methodologies, expert advice, and departmental briefings without political interference, delay, or suppression.”
This is neutral, factual, and issue‑based. It doesn’t endorse any candidate or party; it simply sets a standard of integrity.
“I commit to full, timely, and publicly accessible transparency on all scientific data, investigations, decisions, and communications relating to South Australia’s harmful algal bloom. This includes releasing evidence, methodologies, expert advice, and departmental briefings without political interference, delay, or suppression.”
This is neutral, factual, and issue‑based. It doesn’t endorse any candidate or party; it simply sets a standard of integrity.
Why is this important?
South Australians deserve the truth about our rivers, coasts, and communities. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a growing crisis — but decisions are being made behind closed doors, with science suppressed and data withheld.
The HAB Transparency Pledge is a simple tool:
It asks every candidate in the upcoming state election to commit to full, timely, and publicly accessible transparency. That means releasing the evidence, the advice, and the decisions — without political interference.
This isn’t partisan. It’s public accountability.
If they want our votes, they can sign the pledge.
Let’s make transparency the minimum standard.
Ask your candidate to sign. Share the pledge. Hold them to it.
The HAB Transparency Pledge is a simple tool:
It asks every candidate in the upcoming state election to commit to full, timely, and publicly accessible transparency. That means releasing the evidence, the advice, and the decisions — without political interference.
This isn’t partisan. It’s public accountability.
If they want our votes, they can sign the pledge.
Let’s make transparency the minimum standard.
Ask your candidate to sign. Share the pledge. Hold them to it.