What Can I Do? Banking RC

RC Will Be Extended Thanks To People Working Together

So far...

We have come a long way towards getting justice - seeing bankers jailed and innocent victims compensated. Many of us have been fighting for years. Now is not the time to be weary or disheartened!

It is - and always has been - a numbers game. United we cannot be beaten, and we all win - but also importantly, we can make sure our children and their children will have an Aussie fair go.

The politicians and bankers know the people have the real power, so they try to keep us ignorant, busy, distracted and fearful. The work that has gone into bringing to fruition a better and fairer banking & financial services sector is paying off.

On the political front, you have relentlessly emailed and called about this issue. You have stood up and engaged. That's why the tune has very much changed since mid-August. Talk is cheap though, so we can only judge individual politicians and parties by the actions they take.

What we want...

We want to see PM Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg admit that the banking and financial services Royal Commission Mark 1 was just throwing a sop to the people - a poor attempt to appease us with an inquiry rubber-stamped by the banks. It did not satisfy us.

Now, they must publicly call for an extension to the banking Royal Commission - with more power, more time and more resources. It must also look at legacy cases, the mental health impact on bank victims, a bank funded legal aid system and other matters that have so far been ignored. If they do not, they don't deserve your support or vote.

We are tired of being fobbed off with the old story of "it's up to Commissioner Hayne." Yes, we are petitioning and contacting Hayne directly but the government can and must support the people on this issue.

What to do...

Use the following guide to assist the push for change - this is the critical moment. There will never be an opportunity like this. The time is right - this is what you can do to help:

• Print out the flyer attached below. It shows the Royal Commission on banking needs more power and time and it asks people to sign the petition and check out the Bank Horror Stories series. Hand it out to people and put it up on notice boards - be creative.

• Sign and share the Petition to extend the Banking Royal Commission - www.bankreformnow.com.au/petition

• Read & promote the Bank Victims Horror Stories from the Parliament House Forum (14th Aug 2018) - www.bankreformnow.com.au/bank-victims This series is being added to through end Sept - early Oct. Support the bank victims, share their stories with anyone who cares about bank crimes harming the Australian people and our country.

• Email a politician - Click >> HERE to find your local MP's and Senator's details. Right now - email and tell them you want an extended, more powerful Royal Commission and a bank funded legal aid system. Every one of them has been given material. They need to know you care. This is working. They have never seen this much public anger and engagement before.

• Email the Banking Royal Commission and tell them that you want to see Commissioner Hayne ask the government for enhanced powers, expanded terms, an extended inquiry and more resources. FSRCenquiries@royalcommission.gov.au

• Facebook Users - Check and promote the FB announcement post for updates to the Bank Victims Horror Stories series. This post will be updated regularly with the newly released stories and contains key information about the Extend RC campaign and what to do. https://www.facebook.com/bankreformnow/posts/1643772962398012 Subscribe to Facebook notifications, share and copy this link as a central hub for information. Use this URL to refer others to in related comments and posts. Use the "Embed" tool for other websites and blogs.

• Support Bank Reform Now, Senator Fraser Anning and Leon Ashby's efforts in continuing on from the August Canberra meeting to roll out the Extend the Banking Royal Commission campaign.
• Follow through on the points above, donate to BRN (the kitty is empty), think Unity not dilution, add to the strength of numbers - like on Facebook, create a supporter account on the Bank Reform website (enables subscriptions to newly created, stories, articles and news & more).

Again, there is power in numbers - it takes Unity to get the job done. It is important to continue with ONE voice as we engage our talents, skills and networks over the next few weeks.

Why should you help?

• Because you want politicians serving your interests.
• It is in your family's interests and Australia's interests to have an honest and fair finance system.
• We won't get it unless we take a stand together. We have the power - let's use it.
• Your own personal reasons and sense of Justice.

Urgent Update 1.10.18 - Action Required - The Bank CEOs are coming to Canberra October 11,12,19 - Help welcome them - More Here.