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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Albanese and Liberals cancel fundraising events after backlash over campaigning around cyclone

Anthony Albanese
It is not clear whether Anthony Albanese’s cancelled fundraiser has been rescheduled, with tickets to these sorts of events known to exceed $10,000. Photograph: Jason O’Brien/AAP

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have both cancelled fundraising events with donors amid heightened sensitivity about political campaigning in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

On Monday afternoon, the prime minister’s office confirmed Anthony Albanese had cancelled his appearance at an “intimate” and “exclusive” dinner capped at just 10 donors in Sydney this Wednesday. The dinner was billed as a “special opportunity” for targeted donors to connect with Albanese in a “private setting”.

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