Indi, fixing the donations issue is not going to solve all problems of bias or corruption.

Making promises and then failing to carry them out is another issue which needs to be looked at. We definitely need a whole lot more accountability in this regard.

Why do any of them need this funding money, can't they get elected on their own merits.
Do we need to be reminded of what one side say is not good for us.
People can make up their own mind without all the b/s that is shown on tv. Not everyone has the same views.
Take Abbott for example, everyone knows he has woman trouble, him and Hockey would be the two worst to ever put their hand up for election.
The people of AU are not that stupid. As Abbott said the polls were always going to get closer as the time nears to the election.
Abbott knows the election is not about policies, that is why he says nothing, amongst other reasons. Hocky screws his nose up and that says everything. We can look forward to a majority govt; and no more hung parliaments.

The people of AU are not that stupid.
doog,
I'm inclined to say it's 50-50 of people voting conservative to all the lefties combined.

The people of Australia have only one chance to keep Australia & that is at the upcoming federal election. They can stand back & look at an Australia being undermined by an ALP government or they can wake up & get a Coalition Government which hopefully inherits sufficient funds from this Government to bring this country back onto the rails of sustainability. I hope Australians will think Australia instead of me,me when they cast their next vote.
If they don't they'll find themselves working for others instead of themselves. This is the last chance of arresting the rot.