LOBBY SPECTRUM
" "QUESTION = Who are the NGO's that Lobby Politicians & Govt to push their Agenda ?? Many people would say that is the Right of Democracy BUT the Issue can & does run very much deeper than that in a world that is fracturing b/c of such varied interests. As such, the Primary goals of Government are being deliberately pressured by those who seek Power of Direction by using "influence" via Money - Votes - Instability & Corruption via deception. #QUESTION = How does the system Work & Should it be overhauled ?? One of the issues still in use in some quarters are "Success Fees". In 2009 there was a Report for the QLD Government = "Public Benefit Test of Ban on Success Fees to Lobbyists" = See here = https://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/documents/2009/Nov/Integrity%20and%20Accountability%20Reforms/Attachments/pubilc_test_benefit-report.pdf In Tasmania = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-22/who-are-tasmanias-political-lobbyists/12795