Speaking
of elections, we noted the advent of a new party on the NSW State election ballot
forms – the No Parking Meters Party.
of elections, we noted the advent of a new party on the NSW State election ballot
forms – the No Parking Meters Party.
Our
investigation into the party has shown that whilst they were originally
conceived as a single-policy party, a ‘groundswell of support’ led them to put
forward 18 candidates for the NSW state elections with a range of policies, whose
key focus was the reduction of ‘revenue raising taxation’ across the state.
investigation into the party has shown that whilst they were originally
conceived as a single-policy party, a ‘groundswell of support’ led them to put
forward 18 candidates for the NSW state elections with a range of policies, whose
key focus was the reduction of ‘revenue raising taxation’ across the state.
Their
website lists all their parking and transport-related policies:
website lists all their parking and transport-related policies:
- Redirect revenue from traffic
fines, parking fines and fuel to a roadside fund to be used for road
improvements and the reduction and elimination of tolls on tunnels and
motorways. - Remove all Parking Meters (extra
tax on the family). - Remove the Toll on the Sydney
Harbour Bridge (the people of NSW OWN the Bridge). - Remove Mobile Speed Cameras
(revenue raising), Highway Patrol is the best means of deterring speeding. - Transport. Immediately increase
the efficient use of all existing resources and infrastructure. Complete M4
connection, extend light rail line and long term expansion of state rail
network.
The
No Parking Meters Party failed to gain election to any of their contested
seats!
No Parking Meters Party failed to gain election to any of their contested
seats!