Australian Democrats (1977-).
Objectives - To serve the best interests of the whole community; to reconcile capital and labour; to improve human relationships through honesty, tolerance, compassion and mutual obligation; to act on population, resources and conservation problems; to support multiculturalism, national planning, decentralization, participatory democracy in government and industry, a plurality of lifestyles and greater equality in incomes and of social services; to support rural industry and to link country and city; to foster community spirit; to encourage individual initiative and to recognize the need for self-fulfilment.
Publicists - Refer to mid-year (July) issue of Queensland Australian Democrats Newsletter. Notes: It is estimated that about a third of the Australia Party's membership has shifted allegiance to the Australian Democrats.
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