Who are Australia’s biggest political donors?
February 4, 2025
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Who are Australia’s biggest political donors?
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<p>Tens of millions of dollars in “dark” donations to political parties have renewed calls for election funding reform.</p> <p>The Australian Electoral Commission’s annual release of political contributions data for 2023-24 revealed the major parties received over $140 million in donations, with close to half of that undisclosed.</p> <p>Even the disclosed donations are only now just being reported – in some cases 18 months after they were made.</p> <p>The Albanese government is proposing to reform the system, but independents wonder if a lack of open consultation means the government is stitching up a deal with the Coalition that would benefit the major parties at their expense.</p> <p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper </em>Mike Seccombe, on Australia’s biggest political donors and the roadblocks to reform.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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