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Local government is an important part of our democratic system. It is the level of government that is closest to us and that delivers many of the basic services on which communities rely. It is also the level at which many decisions about property developments are made.
Local council decision making can be corrupted by political donations. At a local government level a donation does not have to be large to have a significant impact on a candidate’s or party’s election campaign budget. Whereas the major parties will spend millions on their state and federal election campaigns at a local council level campaign costs are usually measured in thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, so a much smaller donation can have a much bigger effect at local council level.
The evidence that has emerged from the ICAC inquiries into Wollongong, Tweed and Liverpool Councils has made it clear that corruption does exist in some local councils; that corrupt developers are using bribes and “donations” to corrupt those who are making decisions about their developments.
 That's why the Democracy4sale project is committed to making public who is making donations to which local council candidates and parties. Before you vote, check out the donations made to your local Councillors and candidates.
2008 Local Government Election Donations:
3/9/2008 - The 2008 donations disclosure up to 30 June 2008 was published today. The individual disclosure returns for all MPs, political parties, groups and Councillors can be found in pdf form on the NSW Election Funding Authority website.
Read the initial Greens analysis of the 2008 Local Government donations. We will update this work in coming days.
2004 Local Government Election Donations:
Local Government Donations Case Studies:
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Search for donations disclosed to either the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) or the NSW Election Funding Authority (NSWEFA).
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