Crisis-hit consultancies among firms throwing money at Australian political parties

PwC Australia donated $369,973 directly to Labor and the Liberals last financial year. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

Consultancy firms and other businesses engulfed in scandals threw money at political parties last year as they struggled to contain reputation damage.

In some cases, donations were made while politicians investigated allegations of wrongdoing and planned tougher regulations that could affect the companies’ revenue.