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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Bennelong Liberal candidate declines to say whether Chinese celebrity endorsements complied with guidelines

Posters for Liberal candidate for the seat of Bennelong, Scott Yung, seen at Greenwich shops in 2024
The Liberal candidate for the marginal NSW seat of Bennelong, Scott Yung, received video endorsements during the 2019 state election from Chinese celebrities who charge fees for similar messages. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Liberal candidate Scott Yung and party officials have declined to answer detailed questions about whether his use of Chinese celebrities and a public relations firm in the 2019 state election complied with official guidelines, as the Liberal party confirms an audit of campaign disclosures.

A private dinner at a “luxurious venue” in Sydney to raise campaign funds for Yung, featuring the former Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott, has also been cancelled without explanation.

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