including measures to force politicians to declare political donations over $1000 in real time and “truth in political advertising” laws.
He also asked the committee to look at measures to increase electoral participation and lift enfranchisement of indigenous Australians. In recent years both major parties have been criticised for scare campaigns. In 2016, Labor claimed that the Coalition was going to privatise Medicare, which wasn’t its policy. The Coalition later claimed Labor was going to introduce a “death tax” despite having no such policies.
The inquiry has received over 200 submissions calling for an overhaul of political donations, including caps on either donations or spending. “I am dismayed by how wealthy individuals and organisations can influence our democratic process by making large donations, or providing biased advertisements pushing their own interests,” another submission read.
Red Shirts are fine though..
Let me guess, excluding union and super fund donations, which can be uncapped and undisclosed?
I'll take a punt and say it won't apply to union contributions
Will this include union contributions?
As long as the penalty is severe for breaching the cap, otherwise its just another guideline broken when convenient. But even without that, what's to stop someone's mate from paying for ads on the party's behalf?
So long as unions are counted in the ALP aggregate spend
great. and disclosure of donations within 48 hours for receipt including name and amount. no anonymous donations
Does this include no Union monies utilised by Labor 🫢
Let me guess unions will be exempt from the proposal?