What is meant by a ‘foreign’ political donation? And why should such donations be better regulated?
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There are a few necessary ingredients for the effective regulation of any political donations system.
At long last, Australia has a government that is prepared to introduce real-time disclosure for political donations – a crucial change that lets voters make an informed choice at the ballot box.
There is a coterie of politicians on both sides who are trusted, or at any rate supported by, the pokies lobby.
Political funding in Australia is governed by different rules for state (some of which do not require disclosure) and federal governments. And both levels suffer significant weaknesses.
Unlike similar democracies, Australia neither limits political donations nor campaign expenditure by political parties at the federal level.
Our political donations disclosure regime is so opaque, we don’t really know who’s paying how much and what they get in return. But the lengths players go to hide donations gives cause for suspicion.
Australia’s political finance system is corrupt – but not because of bribery, or indeed any substantial quid pro quo.
Every time there’s a scandal involving political finance, politicians from unaffected parties talk about the public’s outrage. But how much do people actually care?
Who are the major donors to Australia’s big political parties? And what are the rules around disclosure at state and federal level?
Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos has urged that political donations should be disclosed in ‘continuous real time’.
On the cusp of calling the election, Malcolm Turnbull sat down with Michelle Grattan to talk about the budget.
Malcolm Turnbull argues it is so vital to revive a tough watchdog in the construction industry that there will be a double dissolution if the Senate refuses to agree. Critics such as Queensland independent…
Friday’s COAG meeting is a perfect opportunity for politicians to govern in the public interest: and that should start with reforming political donations.
What does the latest donations scandal enveloping the NSW Liberal Party say about the trajectory of political finance regulation and enforcement?
Tougher penalties and a central role for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission are key parts of Labor’s policy to crack down on union corruption.
Constitutional judges are best seen as backstops, not as activists for one value like liberty over others like integrity and equality.
The role of money in politics challenges rich and poor countries worldwide. Its abuse raises problems of graft, corruption and cronyism, undermining legitimacy and governance.
It is unfortunate that it is only scandals and the perception of corruption or criminal involvement that prompt moves to reform Australia’s political finance regime.
Should publicly funded institutes such as universities be allowed to make political donations?
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Deputy Program Director, Budgets and Government, Grattan Institute
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Adjunct Professor, National Centre for Australian Studies, Monash University
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Professor of Law, The University of Queensland
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Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Emeritus Professor, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Associate, Grattan Institute
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PhD Student, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and Policy, Deakin University
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Professor of Politics, University of Sussex
