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Speaking up for what’s right is a vital part of the work of charities. We speak up for the vulnerable, for human rights, and to hold the powerful accountable. We speak for the trees.

But right now, the Turnbull government wants to silence us. They plan to introduce legislation which will tell us how to spend our donations, prevent advocacy by organisations who campaign on potential election issues, and restrict the size of donations from people in our community.

If this proposal was law, independent, non-partisan, non-profit organisations who speak out for the common good would be restricted in ...

Speaking up for what’s right is a vital part of the work of charities. We speak up for the vulnerable, for human rights, and to hold the powerful accountable. We speak for the trees.

But right now, the Turnbull government wants to silence us. They plan to introduce legislation which will tell us how to spend our donations, prevent advocacy by organisations who campaign on potential election issues, and restrict the size of donations from people in our community.

If this proposal was law, independent, non-partisan, non-profit organisations who speak out for the common good would be restricted in their vital advocacy.

Community organisations must have a voice in Australian politics to balance the power of big business, polluters and individuals who hold disproportionate wealth and influence.

We will not be silenced. We stand together with other organisations in the charity sector to say hands off our democracy.

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