We, the undersigned, are sick to death of the misery and destruction which economic rationalism has wreaked on this country since it was adopted beginning 1983 by the Hawke/Keating governments, and continued by the Howard governments. Except for a handful of the very wealthy, these policies have been a disaster for virtually all Australians, including local government bodies, trade unions, Aborigines, ethnic groups, immigrants, students and teachers, healthcare providers, the rural sector, small business, the poor, the unemployed, the aged and disabled, and many other average, struggling Australians. Known as "globalisation", these policies have also produced an international economic crisis, with potential dire consequences for Australia.
Therefore, we urgently demand that the Parliament begin immediate moves toward the near-term establishment of a new national bank, with the kind of broad-ranging powers necessary to bring our callous private banks into line, and to initiate a recovery of our industries, our agriculture, our environment, and of our social and physical infrastructure, in order to provide the chance for a happy, optimistic future for all Australians, of whatever creed, colour, or country of origin. Such was the dream of the courageous founder of our original Commonwealth Bank, King O'Malley; it is now urgent that we make that dream a reality.
Members of Parliament
Sen. Len Harris, Senator for Queensland
Bill Flynn, MLA for Lockyer, QLD
Dr. John Kingston, MLA for Maryborough, QLD
Lex Bell, Independent MLA for Surfers Paradise, QLD
The Hon. Jim Cairns, Fmr. Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, 1974-1975
The Hon. Clyde Cameron, Fmr. Federal Minister for Labour, 1972-1974
Ruth Coleman, Fmr. Senator for WA, 1974-1987
Jean Melzer, Fmr. Senator for Victoria, 1974-1981
Cyril Primmer, Fmr. Senator for Victoria, 1971-1985
George Brookes, Fmr. MLC, Tasmania 1991-1997; Current Alderman, Launceston City Councillor
Cr. Yvonne Chapman, Fmr. MLA for Pine Rivers,QLD, 1983-1989; Minister for Family Services 1986-1987; Current Mayor, Pine Rivers Shire Council, Strathpine
Irina Dunn, Fmr. Senator for NSW, 1988-1990; Arts Administrator, Balmain, NSW
William Feldman, Fmr. MLA for Caboolture, 1998-2001; Fmr. Leader, City Country Alliance, QLD
Tom Helm, Fmr. MLC for Mining and Pastoral Region, WA, 1986-2001
Ald. Robin McKendrick, Fmr. MLC, Tasmania, 1984-1990; Alderman, Launceston City Council
The Hon. Neil Robson, Fmr. MHA, Tasmania, 1976-1992; Minister for Industry & Small Business, Consumer Affairs, Housing, Inland Fisheries, Motor Accidents Insurance Board, Sport & Recreation
Local Government
New South Wales
Cr. Brian Kelly, Armidale Dumaresq Councillor, Armidale
Cr. Ray Scott, Balranald Shire Councillor; Member Lower Murray-Darling Management Bd., Balranald
Cr. Lynn Abrahams, Bankstown City Councillor, Padstow
Cr. Betty Bourke, Barraba Shire Councillor, Barraba
Cr. Richard Dash, Barraba Shire Councillor, Barraba
Cr. Phillip Hodges, Barraba Shire Councillor, Barraba
Cr. G. A. Crisp, Bathurst City Councillor, Kelso
Cr. Paul Welsh, Bathurst City Councillor, Bathurst
Cr. Jillian Cranny, Bellingen Shire Councillor, Dorrigo
Cr. Garry Sampson, Bellingen Shire Councillor, Marx Hill
Cr. Fred Cuthbert, Mayor, Berrigan Shire Council, Finley
Cr. Elizabeth McLaurin, Berrigan Shire Councillor & Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, Tocumwal
Cr. George Nicolaidis, Blacktown City Councillor, Rooty Hill
Cr. Steve Farkas, Bombala Councillor, Cathcart
Cr. Ernest Wong, Burwood Councillor, Burwood
Cr. Robert Tardif, Byron Shire Councillor, Mullumbimby
Cr. Max Barrett, Cabonne Shire Councillor, Orange
Cr. Peter Carman JP, Cabonne Shire Councillor, Cudal
Cr. Ron Fanning, Cabonne Shire Councillor, Mullion Creek
Cr. Wendy Pankhurst JP, Cabonne Shire Councillor, Registered Nurse, Molong
Cr. Fadwa Kebbe, Canterbury City Councillor, Campsie
Cr. John Koutsouras, Canterbury City Councillor, Bellmore
Cr. Merv Pyne, Cessnock City Councillor, Cessnock
Cr. Tony Chaplain, Cobar Shire Councillor, Executive, Association of Mine-related Councils, Cobar
Cr. Keith Rhoades, Coffs Harbour City Councillor, Toormina
Cr. Peter Shinton, Coonabarabran Shire Councillor, Coonabarabran
Cr. Brad Loiterton, Cootamundra Shire Councillor, Cootamundra
Cr. Bruce Smith, Cootamundra Shire Councillor; Chairman, SE Research Advisory Committee to the Grain Research Development Council, Cootamundra
Cr. Leone Roberts, Copmanhurst Shire Councillor; Chair, Clarence Native Vegetation Ctte., Mylneford
Cr. Garry Starr, Cowra Shire Councillor, Cowra
Cr. John Graetz, Deputy Mayor, Culcairn Shire Council, Walla Walla
Cr. Greg Matthews, Dubbo City Councillor, Dubbo
Cr. John Neville, Dubbo City Councillor, Brocklehurst
Cr. Peter Sutton, Deputy Mayor, Dubbo City Council, Dubbo
Cr. Margaret Flannery, Dungog Shire Councillor, Dungog
Cr. David Laugher, Deputy Mayor, Eurobodalla Shire Council; Member, Eurobodalla Business Dev. Ctte., Moruya
Cr. John Collison, Gilgandra Shire Councillor, Gilgandra
Cr. Pam Holland, Gilgandra Shire Councillor, Gilgandra
Cr. Arthur Chapman, Glen Innes Municipal Councillor, Glen Innes
Cr. Lynette Lawry JP, Great Lakes Councillor, Bulahdelah
Cr. Darcy Peacock, Great Lakes Councillor, Stroud
Cr. Brett Presland, Great Lakes Councillor, Tuncurry
Cr. Len Roberts, Great Lakes Councillor, Tea Gardens
Cr. John Byrne, Greater Taree City Councillor, Pampoolah
Cr. Eric Richardson, Greater Taree City Councillor, Dingo
Cr. Malcolm Marks, Greater Taree City Councillor, Dolly's Flat
Cr. Hans Allgayer, Gunnedah Shire Councillor, Gunnedah
Cr. Tony Quinn, Hume Shire Councillor, Gerogery West
Cr. John Byrnes, Jerilderie Shire Councillor, Jerilderie
Cr. Nadim Joukhadar, Kempsey Shire Councillor, Cranebrook
Cr. Sandra Davies, Kyogle Councillor, Kyogle
Cr. Noel Bennett, Lachlan Shire Councillor, Tottenham
Cr. John Crowther, OAM, Lismore City Councillor, Lismore
Cr. Peter Blackmore, Mayor, Maitland City Council, Maitland
Cr. Stephen Procter, Deputy Mayor, Maitland City Council, Tenambit
Cr. Graham Dark, Maitland City Councillor, Aberglasslyn
Cr. Ted Leverence, Maitland City Councillor, Maitland
Cr. Trevor Carter, Deputy Mayor, Manilla Shire Council; Chairman, Manilla Hospital Board, Manilla
Cr. Rodney Sevil, Manilla Shire Councillor, Manilla
Cr. Tony Dennison, Moree Plains Shire Councillor, Moree
Cr. Peter Mansfield, Mudgee Shire Councillor, Mudgee
Cr. Harold Martin, Mudgee Shire Councillor, Gulgong
Cr. Jeff Moore, Mudgee Shire Councillor and Civil Engineer, Mudgee
Cr. Percy Thompson, Deputy Mayor, Mudgee Shire Council, Gulgong
Cr. Denzil Sturgiss, Mulwaree Shire Councillor, Tarago
Cr. Sue Smoothy, Muswellbrook Shire Councillor, Muswellbrook
Cr. Peter McLeish, Newcastle City Councillor, Newcastle
Cr. Paul Scobie, Newcastle City Councillor; President, Federal Electorate Council of the ALP, Newcastle
Cr. Lorraine Yudaeff, Port Stephens Councillor, Fern Bay
Cr. Stephen Holroyd, Rockdale City Councillor, Rockdale
Cr. Bill Smits, Snowy River Shire Councillor, Berridale
Cr. Archie Brown, Tallaganda Shire Councillor, Braidwood
Cr. Barry Murphy, Deputy Mayor, Tamworth City Council, Tamworth
Cr. Terry Durant, Tamworth City Councillor, Tamworth
Cr. David Foster, Tamworth City Councillor, Tamworth
Cr. Michael McShane, Temora Shire Councillor, Temora
Cr. Peter Speirs, Temora Shire Councillor; Fmr. Mayor, Reefton
Cr. George Martin, Mayor, Tumbarumba Shire Council, Tumbarumba
Cr. Ashley Phillips, Tumbarumba Shire Councillor, Tumbarumba
Cr. Philip Youngblutt, Tweed Heads Councillor, Murwillumbah
Cr. Reg Welbourn, Uralla Shire Councillor, Uralla
Cr. Noel Tyers, Councillor, Shire of Wakool, Barham
Cr. Larry Whipper, Wingecarribee Shire Councillor, Robertson
Cr. Phillip Costa, Wollondilly Shire Councillor, Picton
Cr. Bill Kennedy, Yallaroi Councillor, Warialda
Cr. John Merchant, Yarrowlumla Shire Councillor, Carwoola
South Australia
Cr. Bill Spragg, Adelaide Hills Councillor, Montacute
Cr. Michael Seagar, Barossa Councillor, Mt. Pleasant
Cr. Edgar Agius, Charles Sturt City Councillor, Woodville
Cr. Tommy Tonkin, Copper Coast Shire Councillor, Moonta
Cr. Ken Rolland, Holdfast Bay City Councillor, Glenelg
Cr. Joan Herraman, OAM, Marion City Councillor, Ascot Park
Cr. Bruce Pearson, Murray Bridge City Councillor, Murray Bridge
Cr. Alan Oakes, Onkaparinga City Councillor, Morphettvale
Cr. Iris Shaw, Playford Shire Councillor, Elizabeth East
Cr. Allen Harris, Prospect City Councillor, Adelaide
Cr. Gordon Hancock, Southern Mallee District Councillor; Chairman, Murraylands Golf Association, Parilla
Victoria
Cr. Bill Harrington, Baw Baw Shire Councillor, Narracan
Cr. Kevin Tyrrell, Baw Baw Shire Councillor, Cloverlea via Darnum
Cr. Charlie Apap, Brimbank City Councillor, Taylors Lake
Cr. Dorothy Costa, Brimbank City Councillor, Keilor
Cr. Marion Martin, Brimbank City Councillor, Sunshine
Cr. Edward Owen, Cardinia Shire Councillor, Pakenham
Cr. Brian Crook, Colac Otway Shire Councillor, Colac
Cr. Stuart Hart, Colac Otway Shire Councillor, Colac
Cr. Vicki McClelland, Deputy Mayor, Frankston City Council, Frankston North
Cr. Oliver Jane, Gannawarra Shire Councillor, Kerang
Cr. Alwyn Parker, Golden Plains Shire Councillor, Smythesdale
Cr. Naim Melham, Greater Dandenong City Councillor, Springvale
Cr. Kevin Dellar, Mayor, Horsham Rural City Council, Horsham
Cr. Gary Howden, Horsham Rural City Councillor, Horsham
Cr. Mohamad Abbouche, Hume City Councillor, Dallas
Cr. Jack Ogilvie, Hume City Councillor, Sunbury
Cr. Nelson McIntosh, Indigo Shire Councillor, Yackandandah
Cr. Tony Hanning, Fmr. Mayor, Latrobe City Council, Yinnar
Cr. Graham Dempsey JP, Fmr. Melton Shire Councillor; Bail Justice, Melton
Cr. Richard Gough, Melton Shire Councillor, Melton
Cr. Ross Douglass, Mildura Rural City Councillor, Mildura
Cr. Gerald Madden, Deputy Mayor, Moyne Shire Council, Warrong
Cr. Neil Hamer, Pyrenees Shire Councillor, Avoca
Cr. Jack Daffy, Warrnambool City Councillor, Warrnambool
Cr. John Kenneally, Warrnambool City Councillor, Warrnambool
Cr. Don Cook, Yarriambiack Shire Councillor, Beulah
Cr. Barbara Devers, Yarriambiack Shire Councillor, Murtoa
Western Australia
Cr. Milton Evans JP, Deputy Mayor, City of Albany, Albany
Cr. Des Wolfe, Councillor, City of Albany, Bornholm
Cr. Jim Everts, Armadale City Councillor, Armadale
Cr. Lorraine Thomas, Councillor, Shire of Ashburton, Tom Price
Terrence Nichols, Fmr. Councillor, Shire of Ashburton, Pannawonica
Cr. Fran Tesnear, Bassendean Municipal Councillor, Bassendean
Cr. Margie Bass, Councillor, Shire of Belmont, Belmont
Cr. Gracie Courtney, Councillor, Shire of Beverley, Beverley
Cr. Les Bardoe, Councillor, Shire of Boyup Brook, Boyup Brook
Cr. Kevin Moir, Councillor, Shire of Boyup Brook, Wilga
Cr. Nick Oaks, President, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Bridgetown
Cr. Maureen Thurston, Deputy President, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Bridgetown
Cr. Michael Carolton, Councillor, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Bridgetown
Cr. Wayne Coughlan, Councillor, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Bridgetown
Cr. Patrick Scallan, Councillor, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Greenbushes
Cr. Scott Witham, Councillor, Shire of Broomehill, Broomehill
Cr. Boo Hwa Chan, Christmas Island Shire Councillor, Christmas Island
Cr. Ron Grant, Shire President, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Shire, Cocos (Keeling) Island, Indian Ocean
Cr. Norman Lewis, Councillor, Shire of Cranbrook, Cranbrook
Cr. Norman Henning, President, Dowerin Shire Council, Dowerin
Cr. Judy Wheeler, Councillor, Town of East Fremantle, East Fremantle
Cr. Jim Akesson, Councillor, Shire of East Pilbara, Newman
Cr. Kevin Danks, Councillor, Shire of East Pilbara, Marble Bar
Cr. Rhonda Richardson, Councillor, Shire of East Pilbara, Newman
Cr. Ian Mickel JP, Councillor, Shire of Esperance, Esperance
Cr. Ron Padgurskis, Councillor, Shire of Esperance, Esperance
Cr. Christine Smith, Councillor, Shire of Esperance, Gibson
Cr. Les Nayda, Councillor, Shire of Gnowangerup, Gnowangerup
Cr. Graeme Jones, Councillor, Shire of Gnowangerup, Ongerup
Cr. Francis Burgoyne, Councillor, Shire of Harvey, Brunswick
Cr. Brian Hollands, Councillor, Shire of Harvey, Harvey
Cr. Lyn Walter, Councillor, Shire of Jerramungup, Jerramungup
Cr. Karen McGay JP, Deputy Mayor, City of Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie
Cr. Doug Krepp, Councillor, City of Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie
Cr. Nola Wolski, Councillor, City of Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie
Cr. Lloyd Nelson, Councillor, Shire of Katanning, Katanning
Cr. Neville Wheatley, Councillor, Shire of Katanning; Bus Contractor, Katanning
Cr. Garth Addis, President, Shire of Kent, Nyabing
Cr. Bruce Altham, Councillor, Shire of Kent, Pingrup
Cr. Yvonne Featherstone, Councillor, Shire of Kent, Pingrup
Cr. Leanne Grant-Williams, Councillor, Shire of Kent, Pingrup
Cr. Neil Grant-Williams, Councillor, Shire of Kent, Pingrup
Cr. Terry Gray, Councillor, Shire of Kent, Nyabing
Cr. Ian Woods, Councillor, Shire of Lake Grace, Newdegate
Cr. Larraine Craven, Councillor, Shire of Moora, Moora
Cr. Cynthia McMorran JP, Councillor, Shire of Moora, Moora
Cr. Barbara Dunnet, President, Shire of Nannup, Nannup
Cr. Gloria Millward, Councillor, Shire of Nannup, Nannup
Cr. Terry Cheetham, Councillor, Shire of Narembeen, Narembeen
Cr. John Muller, Councillor, Town of Narrogin, Narrogin
Cr. Les Sutherland, Councillor, Shire of Perenjori, Perenjori
Cr. Mike Calvo, Councillor, Shire of Quairading, Quairading
Cr. Victor Hayes, Councillor, Shire of Quairading, Quairading
Cr. Allan Hill, Councillor, City of Rockingham, Rockingham
Cr. Ann Prince, Councillor, City of Rockingham, Cooloongup
Cr. Kevin Richards JP, President, Shire of Roebourne, Karratha
Cr. Des Rothe, Councillor, Shire of Roebourne, Karratha
Cr. Nanette Williams, Councillor, Shire of Roebourne, Karratha
Cr. Phillip Blight, Councillor, Shire of Wagin, Wagin
Cr. Anthony Hanson, Councillor, Shire of Wagin, Wagin
Cr. Len Kirk, Councillor, Shire of Wagin, Wagin
Cr. Judy Hughes, Wanneroo City Councillor, Girrawheen
Cr. Rudi Steffens, Wanneroo City Councillor, Mindarie
Cr. Kevin Coxon, Councillor, Shire of Wickepin, Yealering
Cr. Linley Rose, Councillor, Shire of Wickepin, Wickepin
Queensland
Cr. John Dolgner, Aramac Shire Councillor, Aramac
Cr. Carol Ann Daley, Atherton Shire Councillor, Tolga
Cr. Robert Connolly, Balonne Shire Councillor, St. George
Cr. Ron Bock, Banana Shire Councillor, Theodore
Cr. John Lang, Banana Shire Councillor, Moura
Cr Keith Shoecraft, Banana Shire Councillor, Theodore
Cr. Gary Latcham, Banana Shire Councillor, Jambin
Cr. Roger Oldfield, Barcoo Shire Councillor, Judah
Cr. Tim Stavenson, Deputy Mayor, Bauhinia Shire Council, Springsure
Cr. Judy Naumann, Belyando Shire Councillor, Moranbah
Cr. James Turner, Belyando Shire Councillor, Clermont
Cr. Iris Aldridge, Bendemere Shire Councillor, Yuleba
Cr. Barry Muir, Blackall Shire Councillor, Blackall
Cr. Lynette Seymour, Blackall Shire Councillor, Blackhall
Cr. Michael Brunker, Mayor, Bowen Shire Council, Bowen
Cr. Rodney Mackney, Bowen Shire Councillor, Bowen
Cr. Mark Cameron, Broadsound Shire Councillor, Carmila
Cr. David Robinson, Broadsound Shire Councillor, St. Lawrence
Cr. Doug Clifford, Bulloo Shire Councillor, Hungerford
Cr. Joy Denton, Bungil Shire Councillor, Injune
Cr. Llewelyn Davies, Burdekin Shire Councillor, Ayr
Cr. Warren Tame, Burdekin Shire Councillor, Ayr
Cr. Bill Olive, Deputy Mayor, Burke Shire Council, Burketown
Cr. Irene Marshall, Burke Shire Councillor, Burketown
Cr. Rick Bichsel, Calliope Shire Councillor, Tannam Sands
Cr. Carolyn Vickery, Calliope Shire Councillor, Calliope
Cr. Robyn Godbehere, Cardwell Shire Councillor, Tully
Cr. Wal Hiller, Cardwell Shire Councillor, Tully Heads
Cr. Ron Hunt, Cardwell Shire Councillor, Tully
Cr. Jim Nicolson, Cardwell Shire Councillor, Cardwell
Cr. Dr. Ken Stark, Cardwell Shire Councillor, Mission Beach
Cr. Cecilia Casey, Carpentaria Shire Councillor, Normanton
Cr. John Martin, Carpentaria Shire Councillor, Normanton
Cr. Brian Beveridge, Mayor, Charters Towers City Council, Charters Towers
Cr. Brian Reiffel, Charters Towers City Councillor, Charters Towers
Cr. Frank Beveridge, Charters Towers City Councillor, Charters Towers
Cr. Lee Gore, Clifton Shire Councillor, Clifton
Cr. John Munday, Clifton Shire Councillor, Clifton
Cr. Bob Shannon, Clifton Shire Councillor, Clifton
Cr. Carole Lyons, Crows Nest Shire Councillor, Highfields
Cr. Julie Michael, Crows Nest Shire Councillor, Hampton
Cr. Geoffrey Patch, Mayor, Crows Nest Shire Council, Crows Nest
Cr. Warwick Geisel, Mayor, Dalby Shire Council, Dalby
Cr. Grahame Connett, Douglas Shire Councillor, Port Douglas
Cr. Bruce Campbell, Eacham Shire Councillor, Malanda
Cr. Jim Dendle, Emerald Shire Councillor, Emerald
Cr. Richard Humphris, Herberton Shire Councillor, Innot Hot Springs
Cr. Robert Campbell, Hervey Bay City Councillor, Burrum Heads
Cr. Arthur Bosworth, Hinchinbrook Shire Councillor, Ingham
Cr. Sam Torrisi, Hinchinbrook Shire Councillor, Ingham
Cr. Joan White, Inglewood Shire Councillor, Texas
Cr. Doug Schofield, Isis Shire Councillor, Childers
Cr. Frank Erbacher, Jondaryan Shire Councillor, Westbrook
Cr. Paul Hoopert, Jondaryan Shire Councillor, Jondaryan
Cr. Evan McGrath, Deputy Mayor, Mareeba Shire Councillor, Mareeba
Cr. Vince Randazzo, Mareeba Shire Councillor, Mareeba
Cr. Jenny Burton, Maryborough Shire Councillor, Maryborough
Cr. Marilyn Smith, Deputy Mayor, Mirani Shire Council, Gargett
Cr. Ila Amini, Mornington Shire Councillor, Gununa
Cr. Jimmy Wilson, Mornington Shire Councillor, Mornington Island
Cr. Wendy Choice Brooks, Mayor, Murweh Shire Council, Charleville
Cr. William Curley, Murweh Shire Councillor, Charleville
Cr. Robert Oakes, Mayor, Nebo Shire Council, Nebo
Cr. Julie Henzell, Paroo Shire Councillor, Cunnamulla
Cr. Lez Morrison, Paroo Shire Councillor, Cunnamulla
Cr. John Wharton, Mayor, Richmond Shire Council, Richmond
Cecil John Brown, Fmr. Mayor, Richmond Shire Council, Richmond
Cr. Paul Steindl, Sarina Shire Councillor, Sarina
Cr. Ray Brown, Tara Shire Councillor, Cecil Plains
Cr. Malcolm Dinham, Tara Shire Councillor, Tara
Cr. Patrick Meacle, Tara Shire Councillor, Meandarra
Robert Lethbridge, Fmr. Councillor, Tara Shire Council, Tara
Northern Territory
Cr. John Bligh, Coomalie Community Government Councillor, Batchelor
Cr. Bruce Jones, Coomalie Community Government Councillor, Batchelor
Mark Holt, Fmr. Jabiru Town Councillor, Jabiru
Tasmania
Cr. John Le Fevre, Councillor, Municipality of Break O'Day, St. Helens
Cr. Lois Rainbird JP, Brighton Councillor, Bridgewater Junction
Ald. Alvwyn Boyd, Mayor, Burnie City Council, Burnie
Ald. Noel Atkins, Burnie City Councillor, Ocean Vista
Ald. Jim Altimira, Burnie City Councillor, Natone
Ald. Bob Blacklow, Burnie City Councillor, Burnie
Ald. Stephen Green, Burnie City Councillor, Burnie
Cr. Terry McKenna, Central Coast Councillor, Penguin
Cr. Janet Monks, Central Highlands Councillor, Bothwell
Cr. Geoff Parsons, Mayor, Central Highlands Council, Gretna
Ald. Jock Campbell, Deputy Mayor, Clarence City Council, Sandford
Cr. Richard Parker, Derwent Valley Councillor, Lachlan
Ald. Clarence Byrne, Devonport City Councillor, Devonport
Ald. Grant Goodwin, Devonport City Councillor, East Devonport
Ald. Kerry Whittle, Devonport City Councillor, East Devonport
Cr. Russell Clark, Glamorgan Spring Bay Councillor, Triabunna
Ald. Christine Lucas, Glenorchy City Councillor, Granton
Cr. Rod Harvey-Latham, Huon Valley Councillor, Huonville
Cr. Paul Thomas, Huon Valley Councillor, Cygnet
Cr. Beth Bartlett, Kingborough Councillor, Snug
Cr. Donald Hazell, Mayor, Kingborough Council, Kingston
Cr. Greg Barratt, King Island Councillor, King Island
Cr. Judith Payne, Deputy Mayor, King Island Council, King Island
Cr. Vernon Philbey, King Island Councillor, King Island
Cr. Bert Campbell, Mayor, Latrobe Council, Sassafras
Cr. John Hughes, Latrobe Councillor, Northdown
Cr. Dudley Parker, Latrobe Councillor, Hawley Beach
Cr. Des Thorne, Latrobe Councillor, Port Sorell
Ald. Annette Waddle, Launceston City Councillor, Newnham
Cr. Marie Barnes, Northern Midlands Councillor, Perth
Cr. Bryan Dean, Sorell Shire Councillor, Midway Point
Cr. Kerry Degrassi, Fmr. Mayor, Sorell Shire Council, Dodges Ferry
Cr. Scott Wiggins, Southern Midlands Councillor, Woodsdale
Cr. Helen Scott, Deputy Mayor, Southern Midlands Council, Woodsdale
Cr. Roger Self JP, Tasman Councillor, Eaglehawk Neck
Cr. Dennis Mansfield, Tasman Councillor, Numbeena
Cr. Glenda Stebbings, Deputy Mayor, West Coast Council, Queenstown
Cr. Murray Waller, West Coast Councillor, Queenstown
Unions
Electrical Trades Union, Victorian Branch
Dean Mighell, State Secretary, Electrical Trades Union, VIC
Paul Currie, National Secretary, Glass & Container Division, AWU, NSW
Bill Game, State Secretary, Electrical Division, CEPU, WA
Tony Papaconstuntinos, State Secretary, Building Trade Group of Unions, NSW
Gary Wood, State Secretary, CFMEU, WA
Tony Benson, State Secretary, CFMEU, TAS
Bill White, Assistant Secretary, CFMEU, TAS
Tim Daly, State Secretary, AWU, WA
Ray Hancox, State Secretary, RTBU, SA
Paul Boyle, State President, Locomotive Division, RTBU, WA
Trevor Avery, Vice President, RTBU, NSW
Bob Christison, Secretary, Rail Division, RTBU, WA
Scott McLean, Secretary, Forestry & Furnishing Products Division, CFMEU, TAS
Ricky Krishnan, State Secretary, Glass & Container Division, AWU, VIC
Nigel Lean, State Secretary, Plumbing Division, CEPU, SA
Dale Cracknell, President, Construction & General Division, CFMEU, TAS
Sandro Amicosante, Acting President, RTBU, TAS
John Gorrie, State Secretary, Container & Glass Division, AWU, NSW
Norm Dicks, State President, AWU, WA
Neil Gillies, President, Blind Workers Union, VIC
Gerard Shelverton, Secretary, RTBU, TAS
Laurie Preston, Secretary, AWU Pinjarra; Councillor, Shire of Murray, Pinjarra, WA
Tommy Watson, State Secretary, Federated Engine Drivers & Firemens Assn. Division, CFMEU, VIC
R. C. Wells, Branch Secretary, PTU, Perth, WA
Peter Andriske, Organiser, Federated Engine Drivers & Firemens Assn. Division, CFMEU, VIC
Terry Bails, Hon. Sub Branch Secretary, Glass & Container Division, AWU, Welland, SA
Bill Bourke, Southern District Organiser, RTBU, Brisbane, QLD
John Brown, Branch Secretary, Postal & Telecommunications Division, CEPU, Collingwood, VIC
Jim Buchanan, Past President/Secretary, Miners Union Mechanics, Killingworth Branch, Bolwarra, NSW
Gregory Bullock, Locomotive Driver, Representative to Branch Council, Sub-Division President; Acting Secretary, RTBU, High Wycombe, WA
Bob Haines, Branch Committee Delegate, Aviation Fire Fighters, SA
Simon D. Hall, Organiser, Independent Education Union, Darwin, NT
Simon Hall, Fmr. Delegate, Commonwealth Public Service Union; Fmr. Chairman, Occupational Health & Safety Sub-committee, Australian Bureau of Statistics, VIC
Leon Hoskins, Fmr. Shop Steward, AMWU (18yrs), VIC
Les Jarrett, Organiser, Tram & Bus Division, RTBU, SA
Peg Jenkins, Past President & Secretary, Seamen's Union Women's Committee, Qld; Past Exec Member MUSAA Newcastle, Wynyard, TAS
Tony Lee, Sub Branch Secretary, Glass & Container Division, AWU, West End, QLD
Avon Lovell, Industrial Advocate, Electrical Division, CEPU, Mt Hawthorn, WA
Peter (Shad) McDonald, Sub Branch President, Communications Division, CEPU, NT
Warren Melling, Delegate, Vehicle Division, AMWU, Charlestown, NSW
Jim Murie, Assistant Secretary, Engineering Electrical Division, CEPU, WA
Graham Murray, President, Whyalla Lodge CFMEU (Mining & Energy), Whyalla, SA
Steve Newman, S.W. District Organiser, AWU, Manjimup, WA
Michael (John) Prince, Fmr. Delegate to the CFMEU, Moranbah, QLD
Dennis Pukallus, Qld Public Sector Union Delegate, Mackay, QLD
Lloyd Roots, Shop Steward, Australian Metal Workers Union, Weipa, QLD
Ray Smith, Fmr. Chairman, Mineral Sands NSW State Committee, AWU; Fmr. Branch Chairman, National Party, Coopernook, NSW
Mark Stoker, Assistant Secretary, Metals & Construction Division, AWU Newcastle & Northern Region, Mayfield, NSW
Ivan Walton, Fmr. State Secretary, Glass & Container Division, AWU, Bassendean, WA
Graham White, District Vice President, Mining & Energy Division, CFMEU, Wollongong, NSW
Business
Doug Ashton, Owner/Manager, Ashton Engineering, Rockhampton, QLD
Lyn Bennetts, Spokeswoman, Owner Drivers Transport Industry, Chiltern, VIC
Joe Carmody, Director, Carmody Specialist Engineering, Shepparton, VIC
Michael Desveaux, Proprietor, Transformation 2012, Sandown Village, VIC
Peter Fraser, Fmr. Corporate Affairs Manager, Red Hill South, VIC
Lorraine Fry, Secretary, Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, Bathurst, NSW
Dieter Glenk, Fmr. General Manager, BTR Aerospace Australia, Montrose, VIC
Valiant Halborg, B. Bus.Admin, CPA, Accountant, Daylesford, VIC
John Hall, Manager, Halldamara Farms & Deep Drainage Project, Narembeen, WA
Peter Lindsay, Accountant, Margate, TAS
Peter Lock, BSc, Author, Fmr. Registered Pharmacist, Largs Bay, SA
Max Morling, Fmr. Managing Director, AP Morling Pty. Ltd., Cowes, VIC
Les Newby, Fmr. Managing Director, Humes Ltd., Fmr. Dunlop Board Member, Black Rock, VIC
John Waite, Fmr. Prop. Engineering Industry, Sorrento, VIC
Media
Rudy Alhoussary, Journalist, An-Nahar Newspaper, Coburg, VIC
Emil Azzam, Jordanian Community Radio 3ZZZ, Melbourne, VIC
George Dimitriou, Editor, Nemesis Magazine, Kingsbury, VIC
Fouad Elhage, Editor in Chief, Al-Moharer (Australia), Melbourne, VIC
George Esber, Editor, Future Arabic Newspaper, Bankstown, NSW
Fernando Francis, Editor, Al-Bairak Newspaper, Alexandria, NSW
Lindsay Harrington, Editor, Koondrook & Barham Bridge, Barham, NSW
Victor Kowalik, Publicist, Polish Media, Kew, VIC
Brian McRae, Editor, We Explain, Bunbury, WA
Elie Nadaf, Correspondent, El-Telegraph Newspaper, Brunswick, VIC
Henryk Piechowski, Attache Journalist, Polish Radio, Melbourne, VIC
Ray Platt, Editor, The Strategy, Yarram, VIC
Urszula Skocz, Radio Presenter & Producer, Albion, VIC
Radwan Zeno, President, Australian-Muslim Media, Preston, VIC
Religious & Ethnic
Issam Abaki, Founder & Director, Australian Druze Charitable Society of NSW, George's Hall, NSW
Eddie Adballah, President, International Council of Lebanese Migrants, South Oakleigh, VIC
Rev. Botros Abedalla, Minister, Presbyterian Arabic Church, Endeavour Hills, VIC
Nashat Abedlsayed, Vice President, Australian Egyptian Association of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Sam Adil, President, Albanian Australian Muslim Society, Far North Qld & Rep on Qld Irrigation Council, Mareeba, QLD
Fr. Aphrem Afram, Priest, St. Yacoub Syrian Orthodox Church of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Helen Akee, Chairperson, Keriba-Mina, Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Development, Townsville, QLD
Imam Abdul Jalil Ahmed, Imam, Islamic Council of WA, Burswood, WA
Khaled Alameddine, Secretary, Lebanese Moslem Association, Lakemba, NSW
Imam Taj Al-Hilali, Mufti of Australia, Lakemba, NSW
Dr. Mohamed Aljabiri, Fmr. Chairman, Iraqi Delegation to UN Human Rights Commission; Fmr. Iraqi Ambassador to Spain; Advisor, Human Rights Service Australia, Sydney, NSW
Nizar Al-Sharabji, Fmr. President, Islamic Human Rights League, Deer Park, VIC
Neil Anderson, Pastor, Baptist Church, Wagin, WA
Samir Asmar, Chairman, Syrian Social Cultural Assn. of Victoria, Brunswick, VIC
Rev. George Ball, Minister, Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia, Melbourne, VIC
Fr. Michael Barbary, Priest, Our Lady of Mercy Syrian Catholic Church, Sydney, NSW
Fr. Dimitri Baroudi, Priest, St. Nicholas Antiochan Orthodox Church, East Melbourne, VIC
Yazid Bashour, President, Syrian Arabic Association of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
Kazimierz Bojda, Catholic Priest, Keysborough, VIC
Rev. Fr. Francis Burns, Catholic Priest, Middle Park, VIC
John Butler, Pastor, Uniting Church, Wagin, WA
Rev. John H. Corson, Parish Priest, St. John's Anglican Church, Boorowa, NSW
Rt. Rev. Henry Dabbous, Episcopal Vicar, Melkite Catholic Episcopal Vicarate in Victoria, Fairfield, VIC
Bishop Issam John Darwish, Bishop, Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Australia, Sydney, NSW
Bishop Hilton F. Deakin, Auxiliary Bishop, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Blackburn, VIC
Muhamad Dennaoui, President, Newport Islamic Society, Altona North, VIC
Dennis Doust, Pastor, Uniting Church, Pingelly, WA
Imam Khalil Elchami, Manager, Islamic Welfare Centre, Lakemba, NSW
Sheikh Fehmi N. El-Imam, Secretary, Board of Imams of Victoria, Preston, VIC
John Ennis, Managing CEO, NW Qld Aboriginal Land Council Corporation, Mt Isa, QLD
Melanie Fernando, Secretary, Western Aboriginal Legal Service, Dubbo, NSW
Salah Garmian, President, Australian Kurdish Cultural Centre, Merryland, NSW
Chadia Gedeon-Hajjar, President, Voice of Arabic Women, NSW
Neil Gillespie, CEO, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, Adelaide, SA
Samir Habashy, President, Australian Egyptian Federation of NSW, Rooty Hill, NSW
Rev. Ibrahim Haddad, Minister, St. Peter and Paul Melkite Catholic Church, Hampton Park, VIC
Very Rev. Fr. Nistoris Esho Hirmiz, Priest, St. Mary's Ancient Church of the East, Melbourne, VIC
Tomo Hrvojevic, Secretary, Croatian Party of Rights, Yarraville, VIC
Kamal Iskender, President, Australian Coptic Association of NSW, Rooty Hill, NSW
Allan Jakobi, Minister, Assembley of God, Kerang, NSW
Fr. Dominik Jalocha, Catholic Priest, Sunshine, VIC
Rev. Dr. Patrick Kenny, DCL, Catholic Priest, retired, Chermside, QLD
Dr. G. A. Khan, President, Islamic Assn. of Western Suburbs of Sydney; Councillor, Penrith City Council, Kingswood, NSW
Mohammed Khodr, Liaison Officer, Newport Islamic Society, Melbourne, VIC
Fr. Emmanuel Khoshaba, Priest, Chaldean & Assyrian Catholic Church, Melbourne, VIC
Feisal Kassem, Public Officer, Alminia Charitable Association, Padstow, NSW
Ivan Lyndon, Aboriginal Employment Officer, Mandurah, WA
John Mallaby, Pastor, Baptist Church, Pingelly, WA
Ian McDougall, Pastor, Christian Vineyard Fellowship, Wagin, WA
Amjad Mehboob, CEO, Aust. Federation of Islamic Councils, Zetland, NSW
Tarek Mekhail, Pastor, Calvary Chapel Arabic Church, Georges Hall, NSW
Harry Miller, Chairperson, ATSIC Wangka-Wilurrara Regional Council, Ceduna, SA
Anice Morsey, Vice President and General Secretary, Australia Arab Association of Victoria, Doncaster, Vic
Hani Mouasher, President, Australian-Jordanian Association of Victoria, Wheelers Hill, VIC
Brian O'Halloran, Fmr. Exec. Officer, Catholic Justice & Peace Commission, Brisbane, QLD
Daniel Ong, Pastor, Indonesian Family Church, Perth, WA
Rev. Fr. Leonard O'Rourke, Retired Catholic Priest, Bargara, QLD
Rev. Sargon Pershem, Minister, Assyrian Assembly of God Church, Reservoir, VIC
Rev. Fr. Philip Purcell, Retired Catholic Priest, Rutherford, NSW
Haj Mohammad Safi, President, Lebanese Moslem Association, Lakemba, NSW
Haider Said, President, Australian Palestinian Cultural League of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Margot Salom, Member, Palestinian-Jewish Dialogue for Justice and Peace; New Farm, QLD
Assaad Saraya, President, Arabic Festival of Victoria, Dallas, VIC
Bruce Smith, Chairperson, Western Desert Regional Council, ATSIC, Kalgoorlie, WA
Delson A. Stobas, Yabu Band, Aboriginal Elder for Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie, WA
Raeleen Stronach, Secretary, Executive Committee, Wongon Aboriginal Corp, Coodanup, WA
Fr. Francis Tawil, Priest, Melkite Catholic Church, Melbourne, VIC
Fr. Korkis Toma, Priest, Holy Apostolic Assyrian Church of the East, Melbourne, VIC
Wilma Viswanathan, Member, Uniting Church in Australia, Pyrmont, NSW
Joseph Terrence Walley, Aboriginal Leader, Custodian Elder, Mandurah, WA,
Tony Yacoub, Vice President, World Lebanese Cultural Union of Australia/New Zealand, Essenden, VIC
Military
Sean Darbyshire, Captain, Australian Army, Glen Waverly, VIC
Maj. Filip Likar, Major, Australian Army, Glen Iris, VIC
Noel McPhail, Fmr. Wing Commander, Royal Australian Air Force, DFC, DFM, AE, Lane Cove, NSW
Gavin Scott, Fmr. Sergeant, Royal Australian Corps Transport, Australian Army, Cornubia, QLD
Academic & Cultural
Dr. Francis Peter Bullen, Retired Scientist, Croydon, VIC
Steven Doherty, President, Southern Cross University Student Guild, Maroochydore, QLD
Ian Duncanson, Academic, East Hawthorn, Vic
Frederik Grader BSc (Hon), PHD, CChem, DipEd, Head of Programs (Science), Central TAFE, Perth, WA
John Harris, President, University of New England Student Association, Armidale, NSW
Abdul Hakeem Kasem, Senior Lecturer, School of Social and International Studies, Burwood, VIC
Dr. Eric Heidecker, Senior Lecturer in Applied Environmental Geology (retired), University of QLD, Brisbane, QLD
Hadi Mahoud, Film Director, Thomastown, VIC
Monte Mumford, Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania, Conservatorium of Music, Launceston, TAS
Chris Noonan, Filmmaker, Clovelly, NSW
Larry Noye, Author, O'Malley MHR, Altona, VIC
Rona M. Prokhovnik, BA, Retired Teacher, Birchgrove, NSW
Jan Sardi, Filmmaker, Eltham, VIC
Neil Simpson, Theatre Practitioner, Newtown, NSW
Dr. Vernon Turner, Formerly Asian Studies, University of New England, Armidale, NSW
Prof. Ted Wheelwright, Emeritus Professor of Economics, Sydney University, Mosman, NSW
Glen Taylor, Lecturer, TAFE, Palmyra, WA
Glenn R. King, D.D., OStB., Fmr. School Principal, Coonanarabran, NSW
John Wynn-Tweg, Fmr. Producer/Director ABC Television; Director, Institute of Lens Arts, Kalorama, VIC
Political Party Officials
One Nation, Queensland Division
One Nation, South Australian Division
Rod Evans, Qld State Secretary, One Nation, Ipswich, QLD
David Owens, SA Director, One Nation, Cobdogla, SA
Taufik Abouassi, President, Progressive Socialist Party of Australia, Mill Park, VIC
Andy Adamini, President, One Nation, Avon Branch, York, WA
Judy Arnold, SA State Secretary, One Nation, Tailem Bend, SA
Samir Bargashoun, President, No Privatisation People's Party, Greenacre, NSW
Robert Barwick, National Executive Member, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
Jeremy Beck, Vic State Chairman, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
Peter Brady, President, One Nation, Port Hedland Branch, South Hedland, WA
Robert Butler, Solicitor, NSW State Chairman, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Chatswood, NSW
Jim Cassidy, Policy Co-ordinator, Pauline Hanson's One Nation, Singleton, NSW
Shirley Faulkner, Secretary, Riverland Branch, One Nation, Monash, SA
David Gunnyon, President, One Nation, Pearce Branch, Mundaring, WA
Raymond Harty, ALP Activist, Baulkham Hills, NSW
Maurice Hetherington, Qld State Chairman, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia; Fmr. Banana Shire Councillor, Baralaba, QLD
Mal Holland, President, One Nation, Port Augusta Branch, Stirling North, SA
Victor Horvat, President, One Nation, Makin Branch, Holden Hill, SA
Craig Isherwood, National Secretary, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
Noelene Isherwood, National Chairman, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
Trevor Judd, President, One Nation, Flinders Branch, Tyabb, VIC
Andy Konnecke, Hon. President, One Nation, Bunbury Branch, Australind, WA
Ann Lawler, NSW State Secretary, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Maitland, NSW
Caroline Larner, State Coordinator, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Tasmania, Gravelly Beach, TAS
Gordon Leyton, Vic State Treasurer, One Nation; Fmr. Branch Secretary, ALP Maryborough Branch, VIC
Brian McCarthy, WA State Chairman, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Pinjarra, WA
Robert O'Brien, Independent Candidate for Wannon, Allansford, VIC
Gabrielle Peut, Victorian State Secretary; National Executive Member, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Melbourne, VIC
Jan Pukallus, Qld State Secretary, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Mackay, QLD
John Reilly, President, One Nation, Northern Yorke Peninsula Branch, Kadina, SA
Joy Renisch, Branch Secretary, One Nation, Southern River, WA
Jean Robinson, WA State Secretary, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, Kojonup, WA
Rob Robinson, President, One Nation, Mackay-Mirani Branch, Koumala, QLD
Neil Russell-Taylor, SA State President, One Nation, Tailem Bend, SA
Hedley Scholz, President, One Nation, Eudunda Branch, Eudunda, SA
Robert Wallace, Research & Development Officer, Tasmania First, Gladstone, TAS
John Wisby, President, One Nation, Bonython Branch, Salisbury, SA
Others (Rural, Community Organisations, Health, Civil Liberties, Engineers & Others)
George Adil, Chairman, Tableland Canegrowers, Mareeba, QLD
Jim Arnold, Research Technician, Australian National University, Aranda, ACT
Ken Ball JP, Civil Marriage Celebrant; State President, Arctic Convoys Veterans Assn., Christies Beach, SA
Dr. Michael Belonogoff, Rural Doctor, Emerald, QLD
Bob Blake, Fmr. President,Tasmanian Firearm Owners Association, East Launceston, TAS
Joe Bryant, United People Power, St. Marys, NSW
John Carter, Chairman, Australian Beef Association Limited, Crookwell, NSW
Jean Colley, Psychoanalytic Counsellor, Coolbellup, WA
Dr. Francis Connell, General Practitioner, Wandana Heights, VIC
Susan Crowley, Spokesperson, Devonport Citizens Water Control Group, Devonport, TAS
Hugh Drum, Director, Agricultural Co-Operative, Minyip, VIC
John Elliott, Fmr. Chairman, Mackay District Canegrowers Executive; Past President, Canegrowers Council, Mackay, QLD
Ross Ellis, Executive Member, Qld Woolclassers Assn. of Australia, Warwick, QLD
Mary Forbs, Secretary, Cottesloe Country Womens Association, Queens Park, WA
Dale Frankel, Fmr. Chairman, Murtoa Irrigators League; Member, Wimmera Irrigation & Advisory Bd., Murtoa, VIC
Otto Gerschow, Committee Member 53 years, Hervey St. Johns Ambulance Sub Branch; Fmr. Member, 46 years, Harvey Hospital Board, Harvey, WA
Alison Goode, Justice of the Peace, Albany, WA
John Green, President, Tasmanian Firearm Owners Association, Norwood, TAS
Jim Hazzard, BE., MEng. Sc., Consulting Engineer, MIEAust, Toowoomba, QLD
Ged Hutchinson, President, St. Vincent De Paul Conference, Lightning Ridge, NSW
John Isherwood, President, WA Symphony Orchestra Friends; Treasurer, Kiwanas Club, Karrinyup, Wembley Downs, WA
Michael Kearney, Secretary, Vigilance Committee, Mt Isa, QLD
Dr. Slavi Kostov, Psychiatrist, Leederville, WA
Arne Larsen, Consultant Engineer on construction of Sydney Opera House, East Maitland, NSW
Jeremy Lee, Author, Speaker, Ravensbourne, QLD
Steve Lele, Treasurer, Vigilantes Motor Cycle Club, Briar Hill, VIC
Walter Linker, Director, World Peace Research Centre, Salisbury, SA
Dr. John Joseph McCarthy, Retired Surgeon, Queanbeyan, NSW
David McDonald JP, Vice President, Corrigin-Lake Grace Zone Council, WA Farmers Federation, Newdegate, WA
Ron McLean, Fmr. President, Landcare Development Committee, Yenyening Lakes, WA
Geoff Muirden, Research Officer, Australian Civil Liberties Union, St. Kilda West, VIC
Paul Myers, Development Coordinator, East Brunswick, VIC
William George Nethery, OAM, Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary 1995), Citizen of the Year (Tamworth 1998), Senior Recognition (2001), Tamworth, NSW
Walter Newman, Director, Cooperative Bulk Handling (Wheat); Fmr. Shire Councillor, Newdegate, WA
Marcie Payne, Solicitor, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Bruce Purkiss, Chiropractor, Lismore, NSW,
Arnold Read, Member, Australian Canegrowers Assn. & Australian Cane Harvesters Assn., Bundaberg, QLD
Clive Rollinson, Fmr. Deputy Chairman, Biggenden Shire Council; Fmr. Secretary, QLD Dairyman's Org., Biggenden, QLD
John Rutherford, Fmr. Test Cricketer; Fmr. Councillor; Vice President, Merredin Museum & Historical Soc., Merredin, WA
Rev. Alan Sandaver, Economic Reform Australia (ERA), Moorooka, QLD
Kevin Schneider, Fmr. Branch Secretary, NSW Farmers Federation, Lavington, NSW
John Shoobridge, Pastoralist, Ouse, TAS
Vincenzo Sorgiovanni, Executive Member, Rural Action Movement, Koorda, WA
Dr. Eamon Spillane, Retired Doctor, Watsonia, VIC
Jeanette Staehr, Marriage Celebrant, Barmera, SA
Prof. Fred Stephens, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Mosman, NSW
David Stow, Senior Development Chemist, Orica Explosives, East Maitland, NSW
Graham Strachan, BSc., LLB, Lawyer, Author and international speaker, Jimboomba, QLD
Betty Teltscher, OAM, Social Worker, South Yarra, VIC
Doug Treasure, Fmr. President, Mountain Cattlemens Assn. of Victoria, Stratford, VIC
Bob Varney, M. Prof. St. (Hons), SA Treasurer, Economic Reform Australia (ERA), Elizabeth Vale, SA
Dr. Chris Watson, Member, Economic Reform Australia (ERA), Latham, ACT
Dr. Max Whisson, MB,BS. FRCPath., Fmr. Deputy Director, Blood Transfusion Services, WA, Subiaco, WA
Richard Witten, Past President, Rotary Club of Baraba, Baraba, NSW
Don Woodcock, President, South Yoting Catchment Group/Green Corps Supervisor, Quairading, WA
The Citizens Electoral Council hereby initiates an urgent call for one million Australians from all walks of life and all parties, to sign and circulate the above petition for a national bank, to thus constitute a mighty political force, in the face of deepening national and world political and economic crises.
To secure copies of the petition, call or write to the CEC at 03 9354 0544, P O Box 376, Coburg Vic 3058, or download it from the CEC's Website: www.cecaust.com.au. More information on the proposed bank, including ready-to-enact draft legislation for it, is contained in the CEC's book, What Australia Must Do to Survive the Depression.
Authorised by: Craig Isherwood, National Secretary, Citizens Electoral Council of Australia, 595 Sydney Rd, Coburg Vic 3058