Commenting on Professor Ian Harper’s decision to pull out from speaking at the North Sydney Forum Greens democracy spokesperson Senator Lee Rhiannon said:
“If Mr Abbott is serious about cleaning up the dirty politics of the NSW Liberals, he should shut down his party’s secret fundraising bodies – North Sydney, Warringah and Wentworth Forum.
“The North Sydney, Warringah and Wentworth Forums effectively sell access to the three of the most powerful politicians in Australia.