People Power CAN Turn Parliament Around

Changing Senate Support For Extended Bank RC In Just 6 Weeks!

Summary:

The Banking Royal Commission and the recent political turmoil in Canberra have changed the environment we are dealing with. Up to now, the elite could rip us off with government support. This article shows what happens when ordinary Australian people wake up to how they are being abused and to the fact that they have the power to stop it.

Politicians enjoy the privileges and perks of office thanks to our votes and our money. Many of us are now prepared to turf pollies off the gravy train if they disrespect our will and Australia's interests.

As of right now, Australian Politicians don't have to be afraid of bankers not giving them a donation or a job when they leave office. They need to be afraid of us. Look what happened with less than six weeks of well-planned people power.

Article Information

Category:

Dr Brandson's Blog

Author:

Dr P Brandson

Source:

Bank Reform Now Australia

Date First Published:

4 Sep 2018

Posted By

Peter Brandson

4 Sep 2018 - 12:00pm

Senate On Bank RC - From NO to YES Due To Bank Victims' Actions

How things can change in six weeks. Let's look at what Bank Reform Now, bank victims and bank warrior friends & supporters achieved between June 28th and August 14th 2018.

There have been two motions put up in the Australian Senate since June 2018 - both asked the Senators to support a longer and stronger Banking Royal Commission.

On June 28th 2018 the ALP and the Liberal Party voted No to extending the Banking Royal Commission.

Here are the Senators involved:

Australian Labor Party (80% turnout) Votes: 0 Yes – 20 No

Catryna Bilyk - Tasmania
Doug Cameron - NSW
Kim Carr - Victoria
Anthony Chisholm - Queensland
Jacinta Collins - Victoria
Don Farrell - SA
Alex Gallacher - SA
Kristina Keneally - NSW
Chris Ketter - Queensland
Kimberley Kitching - Victoria
Gavin Marshall - Victoria
Malarndirri McCarthy - NT
Claire Moore - Queensland
Deborah O'Neill - NSW
Louise Pratt - WA
Lisa Singh - Tasmania
David Smith - ACT
Glenn Sterle - WA
Anne Urquhart - Tasmania
Murray Watt - Queensland

Liberal Party (55% turnout) Votes: 0 Yes – 12 No

Eric Abetz - Tasmania
Simon Birmingham - SA
Slade Brockman - WA
David Bushby - Tasmania
Richard Colbeck - Tasmania
Jonathon Duniam - Tasmania
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - NSW
Jane Hume - Victoria
Jim Molan - NSW
James Paterson - Victoria
Linda Reynolds - WA
Amanda Stoker - Queensland

On 14th of August 2018, the ALP and the Liberal Party effectively voted Yes to extending the Banking Royal Commission

Senator Anning put forward a motion, similar to the one in June.
Not one Senator dared to appear and vote against it. Therefore, as of that date, the Senate supports a more powerful Royal Commission.

What changed in six weeks?

Every Senator was emailed and or phoned about the banking issues and why the Banking Royal Commission should be extended. BRN sent each politician a document showing serious bank crimes that have not been looked at by the Royal Commission. Other bank victims and concerned citizens also contacted their Senators and MPs. Michelle Matheson’s local MP, Pat Conroy, stood in Parliament two weeks ago and told her story. View video with the transcript from parliament here >> Bank Victims Stories Reaching Parliament.

On 14th of August 2018, at a forum initiated by Senator Anning, Australian citizens, voters, activists and patriots went to Parliament House in Canberra to speak or bear witness as over thirty victims of bank crimes and misconduct testified.

The finance system is flawed, and the Banking & Finance Royal Commission has not gone deep enough. Much more needs to be done and it needs more time, powers and resources to do it.

What we are seeing is people-power in action, and it works.

Bank Reform Now and other Bank Warriors are joining together to focus on the Lower House MPs. We want every one of them to realise that the jig is up. The banks have been exposed. Criminal activity is occurring, and it must no longer be ignored by politicians and the regulators.

Take Action Now

Support the BRN Campaigns & Victims of the Corrupt Banking and Finance Sector in Australia.

Sign the Petition For An Extended Banking Royal Commission
Find your local Member of Parliment and contact them
Join in and support the Bank Reform Now campaigns - Follow On Facebook, Create A Website Account
Donate to the Bank Reform Now fighting fund to help us spread the word!

NEWSFLASH

Today it was announced that the Ministers responsible for the Banking Royal Commission and various key finance sector issues (such as regulators ACCC, ASIC and APRA) are:

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg - email >> Josh.Frydenberg.mp@aph.gov.au / Facebook Link
Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert - email >> Stuart.Robert.MP@aph.gov.au / Facebook Link

Please email these two to let them know we want an extended Royal Commission. You can also keep an eye on their Facebook pages too.

We will never have a better opportunity to bring about critical reforms in the Australian banking and financial sector. Keep an eye out for the BRN Marginal Seat Campaign ... the pollies will not know what's hit them.