Unions, gaming industry and wealthy business owners top annual list of political party donors

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michaelkoziol Funny I thought it might have been crooks were the biggest, things you learn hey.

michaelkoziol DavidLeyonhjelm Donations to political parties should be banned because they are answerable only to their electorate, not 3rd parties

michaelkoziol And are we supposed to be surprised

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