Surely such lies should have legal consequences?
Maybe I need to form an Honesty in Politics Party for a run at the next senate?
Ban political advertising once an election is called
All parties with above a threshold of votes in the last election get one (or more) party political broadcasts where they can simply state their positions and policies
A political version of ICAC with power to investigate misleading and downright dishonest political activity.
A ban on government advertising unless approved by the independent body above, to prevent it being used as free political advertising.
Political spam (SMS in particular) made a criminal offence
Founding of an apolitical infrastructure body that looks at needs 25-50 years into the future. Operates in a way that i both apolitical and avoids pork barrelling (perhaps the same thing anyway).
And so much more.
I'd vote for that.