The BRP - Banks R Not Us

Last week the Australian Electoral Commission advertised an application for non-parliamentary party registration by the Bank Reform Party or BRP of West Australia and its registered officer - a former journo & media bloke for BankWest - wants election campaign funding for 2013 thanks very much.

He hopes his fledgling party will join the throng lining up around the country later this year eager to stuff our letter boxes with glossy leaflets and crowd the airwaves with vague promises most have no intention of honouring if they make it onto parliamentary benches:

• Animal Justice Party
• Australia First Party (NSW) Incorporated
• Australian Christians
• Australian Democrats
• Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party
• Australian Greens (including three additional branches listed below)
• The Greens NSW
• Queensland Greens
• The Greens (WA) Inc
• Australian Labor Party (ALP) (including nine additional branches listed below)
• Australian Labor Party (N.S.W. Branch)
• Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)
• Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
• Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)
• Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)
• Australian Labor Party (Tasmanian Branch)
• Australian Labor Party (ACT Branch)
• Australian Labor Party (Northern Territory) Branch
• Country Labor Party
• Australian Protectionist Party
• Australian Sex Party
• Australian Stable Population Party
• Building Australia Party
• Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
• Citizens Electoral Council of Australia
• Country Alliance
• Country Liberals (Northern Territory)
• Democratic Labor Party (DLP) of Australia
• Family First Party
• Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
• Katter’s Australian Party
• Liberal Democratic Party
• Liberal Party of Australia (including seven additional branches listed below)
• Liberal Party of Australia, NSW Division
• Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)
• Liberal National Party of Queensland
• Liberal Party (W.A. Division) Inc.
• Liberal Party of Australia (S.A. Division)
• Liberal Party of Australia – Tasmanian Division
• Liberal Party of Australia – ACT Division
• National Party of Australia (including four additional branches listed below)
• National Party of Australia – N.S.W.
• National Party of Australia – Victoria
• National Party of Australia (WA) Inc
• National Party of Australia (S.A.) Inc.
• No Carbon Tax Climate Sceptics
• Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)
• One Nation
• Rise Up Australia Party
• Secular Party of Australia
• Senator Online (Internet Voting Bills/Issues)
• Shooters and Fishers Party
• Socialist Alliance
• Socialist Equality Party
• The First Nations Political Party