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Democracy Sausage: Big money, big influence, big parties (20 Nov 2024)
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Teals furious as Coalition to wave through tough laws cutting campaign donations (19 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Coalition has decided to support Labor’s electoral reforms in the House of Representatives, despite concerns from independents about the changes potentially disadvantaging smaller political...
Independent Kate Chaney pans electoral reform ‘stitch-up’ (18 Nov 2024)
The independent member for Curtin, Kate Chaney, has expressed her disappointment at the major party “stitch-up” on electoral reform.As mentioned, the long-awaited changes would add donation and spending caps to...
Rush to cap political donations curious (18 Nov 2024)
Click to read hereArticle summary: The Australian government plans to introduce a bill on Monday, 18 November, to reform electoral laws by capping donations and campaign spending. The proposed changes...
Some Nationals disgruntled by Labor’s electoral spending caps as crossbench fury grows (18 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Albanese government’s electoral reform bill has sparked significant backlash from independents and minor parties, who accuse Labor and the Coalition of a bipartisan effort...
Electoral Reform Debate: Kate Chaney Warns of Major Party Advantages (15 Nov 2024)
Patricia Karvelas: Labour's electoral reform laws are set to be introduced to federal parliament next week, with a $20,000 cap on individual donations and candidates limited to a maximum $800,000...
Kate Chaney Challenges Fairness of Labor's Electoral Reform Bill (15 Nov 2024)
Nadia Mitsopoulos: Well, much is being said this morning about major reforms to federal political donations. Under this bill, which Labor will rush into Parliament, donations to individual candidates will...
Sky News Interview on Electoral Reform re Donations (15 Nov 2024)
Interviewer: Spending on federal election campaigns could be capped as the Albanese government seeks to rush through new donation laws. The overhaul is designed to limit the impact of wealthy...
Labor and Coalition accused of cooking up ‘secret deal’ on electoral rules as Clive Palmer signals court challenge (15 Nov 2024)
Click here to readArticle summary: The Albanese government’s proposed electoral reform bill has provoked strong criticism from independents and minor parties, who claim it entrenches major party dominance. Announced by...
Small pebble creates charity ripple (9 Nov 2024)
Click here to readTiny glass pebbles meant big money for charity at a Kings Park awards night. Donors dropped their pebbles into jars at the State Reception Centre to decide...