Am I really asking for money, can't someone else do that, it seems so .... well - awkward!

I've been reading a little book called 'Audacity of Hope' by this fellow called Barack Obama. In it there is a sizeable section where he talks about his need to raise money to let voters know who he is and what he stands for. I ain't no Barack Obama but if it's good enough for him, I guess it's good enough for me.

My question is; why on earth would anyone give money to a political campaign? Right or wrong, I never have.

But then I'm only asking for a donation worth a couple of beers (though you could always throw in the pizza as well)! Click here to contribute.

Would it be money well spent?

Yes it would, more than ever before we need new ideas and new voices in our governing system. We do not even have to agree with them, but we desperately need another voice in our parliament to break the stand-off that is the seemingly intractable two party system.

You know the Greens want better transport, better health, better use of valuable resources (including the atmosphere), greater equality, more opportunities, in fact a better world. But then everyone promises that.

Can we deliver? Well not all that tomorrow, not this year, not even a whole election cycle, but we can move closer towards it everyday. We can do it by continuing to give voice to the back yard BBQ's, the late night raves, the dinner table conversations where Australians work this stuff out. We can continue to give voice to scientists, volunteers, young people, old people. We can continue to give voice to reason and passion wherever it is and whoever says it.

We can make a difference ... you can make a big difference. For us to deliver a simple one page message to the electorate, even hand delivered by volunteers will cost about $5,000. Any contribution, whether worth a night out or a Mercedes Benz will make a difference. If you can help, please do. Click here to contribute.