Political donations
- Opinion
- Opinion
Can the teals resist this $90m party invitation?
The new election-spending limit for a political party is $90 million, but it’s just $800,000 for a single MP. Might stand-alone teals toe the party line?
- David Crowe
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Watch: Teal MP, Labor minister in furious standoff over donation law to reduce campaign spending
A heated confrontation in the corridors of Parliament House has ramped up the dispute between the Albanese government and the teal independents.
- Olivia Ireland
- Exclusive
- Parliament House
As teals attended drinks with Albanese, Dutton and Labor struck election overhaul
Big money in politics will become an election issue after furious independent MPs argued the proposed changes to cap donations will entrench the major parties’ dominance.
- Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Opinion
Labor and the Coalition are poised to launch a major attack on our democracy
This new donations bill will starve small parties and independents of the cash they need to compete while fattening up the coffers of the big players.
- Jenna Price
Getting elected to parliament for less than $800,000? ‘Rubbish’, Lambie says
Independent senators Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are crucial votes on Labor’s electoral donations bill. They’re not happy with it at the moment.
- Olivia Ireland
Trump backer Pratt gave Albanese $1 million before PM attended Katy Perry party
As they gear up for an election year, the Liberal and Labor parties and their state branches raked in more than $64 million each.
- Paul Sakkal
- Exclusive
- Victorian council elections
The biggest donors to council candidates revealed
More than $4 million was spent by businesses, political parties, unions and lobby groups to influence Victoria’s council elections. Use our search tool to see who funded your new councillors.
- Rachael Dexter and Nathan Perri
Dutton’s mysterious free legal advice from prominent Melbourne firm
The opposition leader is receiving “ongoing legal assistance” from a firm that opposed him on the Voice to parliament.
- Patrick Begley
- Editorial
- City of Melbourne
Mayor’s donations show it’s time for laws – not words
The case for a prohibition on donations by property developers has only been strengthened by this week’s disclosures.
- The Age's View
- Exclusive
- Victorian Parliament
High Court battle looms for Allan over electoral funding laws
Correspondence between Jacinta Allan and independent candidates reveals why a dispute over Victoria’s electoral laws is likely to head to the top court.
- Chip Le Grand
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