THE~DDU Concept by Peter Carter

INTRODUCING..

“The DDU”

Democracy Down Under.

WHAT DOES IT DO? 

Before you read other details below of this skeleton description, Please watch THE-DDU video & let Scott Dagoss give you a clear description.

https://democracydownunder.com/video-%3D-the-ddu%3F

* Gives Australia a "VOICE" An opportunity to express opinion through a plebiscite type platform. Basically, our MPs get to ask 1 yes/no question a month in relation to either their own electorate or on a national issue. Members on the voting role can answer.  The demographic breakdown of results shows ages, sexes, working & marital status, location etc & gives all minorities, cultures, groups and everybody a VOICE in numbers. The indigenous would benefit greatly shedding light on their opinion & actually where and how many people would be affected by a policy or decision, giving them a chance to agree/disagree. This informs the MP greatly in real time as they represent us.

1. EDUCATE THE PEOPLE.

The app will aim to educate the public on the basic principles & fundamentals of Parliament in layman terms with basic diagrams and tuition links on an easy to operate website. 

2. PROFILE PAGE 

* The App will give detailed profiles of all 226 MPs in the Senate and the house of reps.

Eg. “Click” minister for health.

Mark Butler, name age sex family previous occupation, time in government, his electorate, achievements, history and portfolio & more.

* how much was the portfolio allocated in the last budget?

* what project and targets are on his agenda?

* are the projects on time and on budget?

* EXPENDITURE CARD.  Each minister should have an expenditure card related to business expenses. Travel & hotel, conventions & attendance costs should be exposed, open to the public & audited to curb lavish over expenditure & abuse of these accounts. A running tally of work related costings and expenses, eg, did he go to work in a helicopter?

* The profile page is to give the public a MPs history, background, a connection, for understanding a little about the stranger representing public inspires a relationship and trust.

* The profile page also aims to keep the MP accountable for expenditure, targets and promises made.

* Each month every Mp will have the chance to ask a yes / no question from each MP on their profile page at minimum monthly to the Australian people about any issues they face in their own electorate or feel worthy to ask as they represent the public in changing policy's & law making decisions, they will have this access to ask the public questions and get results at the end of the month.

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA COLLECTION 

*scrap the census, well our data will or could easily cover it if adopted by government as a data collection reservoir..

* Each person can only register like the voting roll & download the app once, THE-DDU will cross reference the download with the voting roll & once downloaded, you can't download it again or make up a name that's not on the electoral roll making it individual for everyone. After filling out your profile details.. THE-DDU does not require & will not be asking any banking or private identity details, but details could be checked against the electoral roll to prevent Any fraud,

So, these details included  = name, age, sex, marriage and job status, electoral area, race, religion, & other minority group identifications.

After this A member will be able to fully engage in all questions on the app put forward by MPs or by the app controller, ie, (a party or DDU’s director) The answers are all yes / no or multiple choice for breakdown & reducing irrelevant feedback.

* The answers from the public will be broken down demographically.

* Eg. workers said this, unemployed said that, young generation said this, seniors said that, girls said this, men said that, gay people said, ethnic people said, etc. This breakdown gives you a clear view on what Australia is thinking and wanting & where..! This data/feedback is Vital to assist our representative MPs decisions that affects Us all.. Unexpected topics, Eg. The recent Transgender teachers in religious schools topic... Instant feedback on this would give the government confidence in their decision knowing the public are behind them. 

*This data also collected will be available for direct feedback to our ministers and advisory departments. THE-DDU would become the major data supplier for advisory sectors in government.

* Once launched & running we expect a huge volume of traffic & enable THE DDU to gather data faster and more accurately than those currently misleading our government like, morgan garret poll, the age,  nelson,  Noting they rarely poll more than 1500 to 3000 people and are often well of the mark on highly debatable subjects.

* But Data it is... to learn share store keep/sell & provide.

CANDIDATE PAGE 

*Election Time is confusing and the majority Of Australians can’t associate a name with a face on the ballot paper, so a candidate page consisting of mini profiles would be available for the public to sort and familiarise with. This could be done in local areas, bi-elections etc as well.

*POLICY PAGEs with COMPARISONS 

What is our current policy on immigration? Some people only have three or four policies that may affect them, and  or influence them changing their vote, so to have policies clearly outlined from each party on the same page is only fair to ALL involved.

Current policy is,,, have a link to the full policy document & also a brief description on comparisons page

Eg. “Click” IMMIGRATION

* One Nations policy is = supports the current policy.

* Liberals policy is = new. link.

* Labor’s policy is = still thinking..

* United Australia Party’s policy is = we need a bigger boat..

& so on.

* Giving the public something to compare to in front of them.

REAL NEWS JUST THE FACTS 

* THE~DDU will be looking for a Political reporter to summarise the week in politics, There views/report will be unbiased & give insights to actions, highlights and notifications from Parliament & Political press releases.

DID YOU KNOW..

WHAT DO YOU THINK..

PAGE 

* The data collected will be available to all & put pressure on the government about issues affecting Australians, these results will display show the attitudes of the people across the board from our wise ole seniors to our impatiently gifted youth. 

CROWD FUNDING PAGE 

* this page is for the Australian people to raise money for our own Australian issues, disasters, drought, fires, native problems etc.

E.g.. In 2013/14 the Victorian government decided to euthanize 686 koalas in Victoria because it was deemed unviable (too expensive) to re-locate them....

 I’m sorry, but that’s appalling!

Issues like this Australians can decide and support if they see fit through self funding, money pits. Money pits can be developed only by MPs representing an electorate.

* THE~DDU MONTHLY SUMMARY PAGE.

A general round up of who doing what..

* DDU MEMBERSHIP Application PAGE.

* full sign up. Free.

ADOPTABILITY 

*  all information acquired for this concept is already available to the public in some shape or form through Australia’s own privacy act.

THE~DDU website/app will be the access point for basic political information for the public to be far more informed, educated and up to speed & also a Free to access point for our Electorate Representatives to express their concerns without media influence. 

THE-DDU is not a political party. 

* THE~DDU believes if we give the public a chance to be engaged and they FEEL as their voice is being heard, & can see the statistical results & information from the MPs questions & THE~DDUs demographic breakdown graph Not only will they be interested in results they will be more educated and informed... THE~DDU will supply a platform for true democracy to flourish like never before.. & that's what we all want isn't it? 

So come on Australia,  Your heart was in it for the bush fires, & we came together for covid.....well close... 1.5 mtrs together & thanks to big hearts, we are rising from the ashes, dealing with covid so keep going & fire up Australia!

NOW AUSTRALIA.... is your heart in it to  stop this two party circus that's Expiry by date has long passed?

THE-DDU will have a real & positive impact on All Australians.

If you see the simplicity in THE-DDU then register please, if your big business, we' would love to hear from you, OR Alternately, if your hands are tied you can remain anonymous & make a donation. THANK YOU 

Don't forget to register..

Read the 2nd faze..? Hit the link https://democracydownunder.com/2nd-faze

Peter Carter.

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