Gambling, Tobacco Giants Bet Big on Politics as Parliament Considers Donation Caps

New returns outline how much Australian political parties received.
Gambling, Tobacco Giants Bet Big on Politics as Parliament Considers Donation Caps
Political advertising in the highly contested seat of Kooyong in Surrey Hills, Australia, on May 21, 2022. Naomi Rahim/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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The question of whether stricter limits should be applied to donations to political parties is due for further debate as federal Parliament resumes.

The government and opposition has yet to reach a deal on appropriate limits to donations and expenditures, with critics claiming proposed reforms are designed to make it harder for independents and third parties to raise funds.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.