Dear Is Mise and Philo,

I'm not going to argue with you. Bob Brown and the Greens are still
fighting for donations to be capped at $1,000. That hasn't changed.
You have to look at things in the time and context of when they occurred and why, in order to fully understand things before making accusations. Read the link I gave previously and do your own research.

Lexi,
NSW already has a cap on individual donations at $1000 and all donations have to be registered with NSW Electral commission.

Philo,

For your information - since 1st January 2011 - NSW State elections are set from $2000 for donations to or for the benefit of an individual or unregistered political party to $5,000 for a registered political party or group of candidates. Campaign spending will be capped at $100,000 per candidate, plus $100,000 per electorate by political parties.

Just thought you aught to get it right.

That's rather unfair of you, Is Mise.

>>the Greens are opposed to financial donations to political parties. The Greens are a political party. Therefore their, and his, acceptance of a financial donation goes against their stated policy. Ergo they and Bob Brown are hypocrites.<<

The Greens are also in favour of raising the tax rate...

http://greens.org.au/policies/sustainable-economy/economics

...on your logic, if they don't voluntarily pay a higher rate, they are being hypocritical.

The are also in favour of abolishing the 30% rebate on Private Health Insurance. Are they being hypocritical, to claim that rebate today?

You're not thinking straight on this one.

Lexie,
You are correct; however all donations over $1,000 must be registered with the Electoral Commission with details of the donation.

From the amount of glossy Greens material I been getting in my letter box is against the original principles of Greens policy, who once recycled at polling booths. They are not about trees anymore but about socialist reform.

Philo,

Now you're really grabbing at straws - and name calling. Shame on you. It seems to me that you're simply against anything Green. Fancy telling us that the Greens are against trees because they used "glossy paper" in the ads you're getting in your letter-box.

Philo, recycled paper has come a long way from the brown scrunchy material of a few years ago. Today, it can be white, gloss, silk, or matt, and looks and feels great. The Greens believe in saving resources.

It's not just writing paper, card and envelopes that can be made from recycled paper. So can document wallets, files, storage boxes and much, much more.

The Greens believe in products that are environmentally benign or have environmental advantages. Their aim to maintain business practices is consistent with the goals of sustaining our fragile environment with a culture that respects life and honours its independence. They have an entire site with a whole section on how to green your office with a simple seven step practical plan and five reasons to use green office products if you, your colleagues, or your superiors need convincing. Do your research. You're totally wrong about them.