Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
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 ...
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Government-Coalition Deal Secures Sweeping New Regime for Political Donations and Spending
From spending caps to lower thresholds for donation disclosures, the reforms are the most comprehensive changes to ...
Parliament has passed landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stitch up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy
The new politIcal donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they ...
Crossbench shut out of political donations overhaul
Labor and the Coalition appear on track to bank as much as $140 million in public funding as part of a major overhaul of ...
Political apathy leaves SA political candidates in the hands of engaged few
When South Australian Liberal MP Tim Whetstone faced a challenge to his candidacy, the decision came down to just a few ...
Australia Billionaires Pour Funds Into Parties Ahead of Election
Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart increased her donations to the center-right Liberal National opposition by more than ...
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Alcohol and gambling companies gave $2.5M in donations to major Australian political parties
New data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC ... into donations for the country’s major political parties during the 2023-24 financial year. According to the study, companies that ...
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Who are Australia’s biggest political donors?
Tens of millions of dollars in “dark” donations to political parties have renewed calls for election funding reform. The Australian Electoral Commission’s annual release of political contributions ...
Australia’s Top Conservative Follows Trump’s Playbook, Up to a Point
Peter Dutton, who wants to be prime minister, has been taking aim at “wokeness.” But Australia’s electorate isn’t America’s, ...
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Billionaires, betting companies and 'dark' donations: 2023-24's political finance data released
Sportsbet donated $88,000, Tabcorp $60,500, the Lottery Corporation $44,000 and Responsible Wagering Australia ... cap on federal spending for non-political parties of $11 million, which covers ...