If you want a minority party that has a real chance of getting up there are only two that have written policies that cover recreational access to public land. They are the Katter Australia Party and the Shooters and Fishers party.
I have read through both parties websites, contacted members from their parties and whilst I do not agree with all their policies, I certainly do agree with their core ideals and values and the majority of what they state as positions and policies
Neither party will really affect anything in the lower house and who forms government. However in the upper house they can have a great effect as has been shown in NSW with the S&FP. Yep Barry O'Farrell and the left centric "faceless men" of the NSW liberal party reneged on the deal they made with the S&FP so it will be interesting to watch what happens. But the S&FP and the KAP have runs on the board in state politics. I do hope they get at least one senator each up this election. It would be amazing if the S&FP or KAP could actually get the 700,000 firearm owners and million odd fishermen plus those exara recreational 4WDers and campers to vote for them. They don't need ten percent to get in, they need around 4% of the vote to get a senate seat.
By all means vote for who you want to form government in the lower house, but the upper house, we as 4WDers, campers and outdoor enthusiasts, can have a real impact if we all chose to vote one of those two parties in the upper house. One is stronger wrt recreational access for all the things I love to do, as well as traditional Aussie values so I will be voting for them. It is one way of all 4WDers banding together to actually affect some change and to have the best chance of our interests being represented.
Neither of these parties will affect the economy so you don't have to worry about them wrecking the country, but what they can do is allow us to enjoy all of if.
The beauty of the Westminster system is you get the government you deserve. If you just vote as your parents always did, if you do not educate yourself as to who represents your interests and that of the country then "we the people" have bugger all to complain about. Sheeple in a democracy deserve everything they get. Just my two cents worth!
