Using public money to buy votes distorts democracy We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss February 10, 2021 — 12.10am Normal text size Advertisement The NSW Coalition government is rorting its way into an ignominious decline just like the last Labor government (“Bushfire fund projects required minimum spend of $1m, Barilaro says”, February 9). Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have an honest government which has morality, just for a change? Is it too much to ask for a Premier and Deputy Premier who do not think it’s OK to use public money to buy votes? -