Charging volunteers to get a Working With Vulnerable People card seems counter-intuitive on many levels to creating a better society - which surely is the fundamental role of governments.

The ACT Government are trying to wrestle the territory budget back under control and to find a way to pay for the multi-billion dollar tram and, as a result, we've seen a number of measures such as this one.

The Greens are pushing back and have started a parliamentary petition. I've signed and I think you should too - whether you're a volunteer or just support volunteering in general.

https://epetitions.parliament.act.gov.au/details/e-pet-037-25/accept

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