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Who’s funding who in election year?

In 2026, every donation of more than $20,000 a political party receives must be declared within 20 days. So who’s getting – and who’s giving – the biggest sums? It’s election year...

Three-and-a-bit years and $50m+ of political donations, visualised

Six months out from the election, one party is dominating on the donation front.   National amassed by far the biggest war chest of all the parties last year, with more than $6.2 m...

Big spenders reveal why they give huge sums to political parties

Wealthy donors from across the political spectrum say there should be a limit on political donations.

‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby

Coal Australia denies its donations to the ‘community-driven association’ amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the publicGet our breaking news email,...

‘Independent’ group Energy for Australians that ran anti-Labor ads received more than $1m from coal lobby

Coal Australia denies its donations to the ‘community-driven association’ amount to astroturfing, but critics accuse the group of misleading the publicGet our breaking news email,...

The ‘Oscars for political nerds’ or a threat to democracy? Grab a ticket, it’s Canberra’s budget fundraiser season

As major parties once again spruik budget night events at thousands of dollars a ticket, some MPs say they resent the ritzy social galasFollow our Australia news live blog for late...

'Sick of all the red tape and s***': Wealthy Aussie donors switching to One Nation

Victoria left without limits on political donations after high court rules laws unconstitutional

Scrapping a law which left a loophole for Labor and Coalition funding will expose the state to ‘dark money from foreign billionaires’, says premierFollow our Australia news live bl...

Will Australia’s Independents Form a Political Party?

New campaign finance laws put the Community Independents Project at a crossroads.

Cory Bernardi repays more than $40,000 for flying on Gina Rinehart’s plane during SA election campaign

Former Liberal party senator, who was elected to state upper house in March, says flights ‘worth every cent’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation’s...

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation banks millions in public funding. Where does all the money go?

Exclusive: Former candidates accuse party of enriching itself at their expense, while insiders lift veil on chaos in Brisbane HQ – and staffers’ contempt for rank-and-file membersG...

Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart

Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire owns an apartmentGet our...

Inquiry calls Minns government grants scheme for Labor candidates an ‘election slush fund’

Parliamentary committee into 2023 electorate funding allocation program finds MP John Graham misled parliamentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking...

Major left-wing donor tops up Opportunity Party donation to $100k

Rich Lister Phillip Mills believes it is paramount NZ First is kept out of power and the Opportunity Party has a ‘genuine shot’ at being the saving grace

Anthropic says its $20M donation to Public First Action can't be "used to influence federal elections" and is to educate...

Veronica Irwin / Transformer: Anthropic says its $20M donation to Public First Action can't be “used to influence federal elections” and is to educate the public on AI policy  —  T...

Plug the gaps in political donation rules or watch trust erode

Opinion: As a country with low levels of corruption, New Zealand's law regulating political donations u...

High stakes: who’s leading the fight against Labor’s CGT reform – and what’s in it for them?

Tax critics turn to AI memes and airport billboards in addition to traditional lobbying tactics. Here’s what you need to know about themGet our breaking news email, free app or dai...

Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation

Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraudUK politics live – latest updatesLabour has called on Robert Jenr...

BHP ‘laughing’ at Australia’s key climate policy while pocketing hundreds of millions in tax breaks, Pocock says

Outrage as leaked documents reveal mining giant’s backsliding on commitments to slash emissionsAdam Morton: Big Mining gets a $4bn tax break to use fossil fuel. It’s a strange way...

Pauline Hanson boasts about ‘sexy’ new private plane and $2m donations from Gina Rinehart associates

One Nation leader targets the Guardian in post, with video featuring novelty cheques and the unveiling of the new Cirrus G7 planeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upda...

Taxing times for Albanese and Taylor alike as even Hastie thinks miners could pay more

Reforming tax is becoming a credibility test for all – but the Liberal leader doesn’t seem keen while Labor sends mixed signals ahead of the budgetGet our breaking news email, free...

Has Gina Rinehart ‘bought’ One Nation? Pauline Hanson has the billionaire’s backing – and she’s super happy

From luxury flights and Kidman-branded country attire to a steak dinner and meat pies, the rapidly expanding party is reaping the bounty of Australia’s richest person. Will voters...

Canadians donated $529 million online last year, but there’s a problem

Fewer small donors are sustaining growth, raising concentration concerns for non-profits

Wealthy Donors Are Hiding Political Money in Secretive Nonprofits

Using philanthropy for campaign donations is illegal. But an exception for some nonprofits has allowed Democratic billionaires like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg to remain anony...