Political donations
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Anthony Albanese
Teals furious as Coalition to wave through tough laws cutting campaign donations
More than 10 crossbenchers united on Monday in parliament to condemn Labor’s handling of a major overhaul of Australia’s election system.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Palmer plots High Court challenge as teals slam election funding overhaul
Labor argues keeping United States-style mega-spending out of politics is a good thing for Australian democracy.
- by Paul Sakkal
Crossbench in the gun under laws to shut out big money and ‘protect democracy’
Labor wants to ram through sweeping reforms that would cut the power of big donors and restrict the fundraising of independent candidates.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Donald Farrell
Labor, Coalition strike in-principle deal to shut out big money donors
The shake-up will have far-reaching consequences for all political parties, upending the way they raise, spend and disclose campaign funds.
- by Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Queensland votes
How third-party players are spending big to influence Qld’s election
Mining companies, unions and other groups with skin in the game are trying to sway the election amid new funding laws.
- by Matt Dennien
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Political leadership
Leaked emails reveal how much it costs to dine with Albanese and senior MPs
Leaked emails reveal Labor is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through its Federal Business Forum while it prepares a donations crackdown.
- by James Massola
Crisafulli says court case must play out before LNP returns charged ex-MP’s donation
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has defended his party’s acceptance of a donation from a former MP facing criminal charges, saying Michael Trout deserves his day in court.
- by Cameron Atfield
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ALP
New environmental watchdog boss lifts lid on WA Labor’s cash-for-access forums
In defending his independence and suitability for the new role and JBS&G’s donations Darren Walsh revealed why many WA businesses like Labor’s Business Roundtable.
- by Hamish Hastie
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ALP
Labor, donor scramble to correct record after disclosure blunder
WA Labor and a donor have been forced to correct an error in the donation disclosure register.
- by Hamish Hastie
Perspective
Queensland votes
What an ad library tells us about the state of Queensland politics
A now-outdated promotional blitz is just a preview of the fast-moving campaign we can expect as the election draws near. What can we learn from efforts so far?
- by Matt Dennien
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Political leadership
Labor slams teals over spending as movement targets Dutton’s seat
Dutton holds his seat of Dickson by a thin 1.7 per cent margin from Labor, which could get a leg-up from teal candidate preferences.
- by Paul Sakkal
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