Treasurer Takes Aim at ‘Rabid Right-Wing’ Money Used in Victorian By-Election

‘The sorts of advertising that we’ve seen from that group goes well beyond the acceptable norms of ... sensible Australian politics,’ said Jim Chalmers.
Treasurer Takes Aim at ‘Rabid Right-Wing’ Money Used in Victorian By-Election
Federal Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks during a press conference in Perth, Australia on Feb. 20, 2024. AAP Image/Richard Wainwright
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has criticised right-leaning advocacy groups for using advertising campaigns to influence a by-election in Victoria, saying there had been an “influx of rabid right-wing money” into Australian politics.

This comes as voters in the Victorian seat of Dunkley will go to the polls on March 1 to elect their new representative following the death of Labor MP Peta Murphy.

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