Some statisticsFrom 2008, an average 161 petitions have been...

Some statistics

From 2008, an average 161 petitions have been presented each year. Following the introduction of e‑petitioning in the 45th Parliament, there has been renewed interest in petitioning the House. In 2017, 329 petitions were presented (both paper and e‑petitions). In 2018, 317 petitions were presented. Since recording of signatures began in 1988, the petition with the greatest number of signatures was presented on 26 February 2014 concerning funding support for community pharmacies, with 1,210,471 signatures. The second largest was presented on 4 December 2000 concerning taxation and beer prices, with 792,985 signatures.

Don't worry about the Hippys petition of 70,000 signatures. Check how many they got for BEER prices and Tax and we still pay shite loads for both haha. BPH in the bag. BEER priices haha got love aussies.