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Dominic Giannini

Move to ban fundraising from parliament

Political fundraiser events look set to be ruled out of order at Parliament House. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Political fundraisers at Parliament House are due to be canned in the lead up to the federal budget.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote to the parliament's speaker and president asking for the ban.

It's understood House or Representatives Speaker Milton Dick and Senate President Sue Lines agreed and it will come into effect from October 17, a week ahead of the federal budget.

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor told Sky News on Sunday he was yet to see the detail but branded the move "a political stunt".

"Political fundraising is part of our system. It's how it works," he said.

"(The coalition) don't have the ability to rely on the unions the way Labor does.

"So for us, it's actually about going out to hardworking Australians and getting their support. And we have to do that all the time."

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