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Major parties face having to repay millions of dollars in donations
The government has received legal advice that political parties cannot campaign with money donated by their legacy investment funds, after the High Court struck out Victoria’s campaign finance laws.
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Major parties face having to repay millions of dollars in donations
The government has received legal advice that political parties cannot campaign with money donated by their legacy investment funds, after the High Court struck out Victoria’s…
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Allan to amend broken donation laws, double donor cap for new candidates
New laws will introduce political donation limits for existing and new candidates, and force the major parties to pay back millions.
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Legal challenge already looms for Allan’s new electoral laws
Criticism of Victoria’s new donation laws has emerged before they have even been introduced to parliament, raising the prospect of another court challenge.
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Labor, Coalition to avoid repaying investment funds under donations fix
The major parties would dodge paying back donations from their investment funds if they have already spent the cash, under the government’s plan to restore campaign finance laws.