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Major Australian charities have slammed the Labor and Liberal deal to pass undemocratic electoral changes. The rushed process has led to critical drafting errors that will severely limit the ability of charities to advocate during election periods.  While much of the public attention has focused on donation and spending caps during elections and how that would… Read More

Australian charities have weighed into the debate about the government’s proposed electoral reforms, calling for changes to ensure that if the bill is passed charities can continue to have a voice in election debates. Around 40 Australian charities have written to Minister Don Farrell warning of potential unintended consequences of the bill that would disproportionately… Read More

Our alliance warmly welcomes the proposed changes to improve transparency of political donations and bring Commonwealth disclosures in line with other jurisdictions. Many members of our alliance have been advocating for these changes for years. However, we are deeply concerned about the speed at which this complex bill is proceeding and the proposal to cap… Read More