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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp

Liberal party opposes Labor’s truth in political advertising and spending cap laws

Liberal party federal director Andrew Hirst
Liberal party federal director Andrew Hirst has questioned if the Albanese government has a mandate to introduce a cap on electoral spending. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The Liberal party has complained the Albanese government lacks a mandate for truth in political advertising and spending cap laws, which Labor argues are needed to prevent dangerous, big money, election campaigns.

The dispute between the major parties in a parliamentary inquiry sets up a battle on electoral law before the 2025 election, as the opposition resists a suite of reforms that are claimed to improve transparency in campaigning.

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