Branch Stacking

Just as one mans terrorist is anothers freedom fighter one mans branch stacker is anothers boosting membership.

What we do need are people getting involved in political parties. The big question is how to we ensure these people are genuine.

I have two suggestions.

Firstly get people to pay for their membership by card. This means no -one can pay for their membership by cash. It takes a lot of work to get around this.
Secondly get people to attend 5 meeting before they can vote on pre-selections. Yes they can do all else at the meeting but can only vote after 5 meetings. A person who attends a meeting on a cold winters night is committed to the cause.

A vibrant democracy needs a vibrant rank and file. People will continue to lose faith in Australian polity if things do not change.