The Latest Breaking News from AEC

Donors gave $131m before Australia’s 2025 election. Here’s who they are

Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is included

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5

Bradfield MP Nicolette Boele spent more than $2.2m on election campaign – the most of any teal independent

Data shows Boele – who won seat by only 26 votes – received almost $700,000 in donations from Climate 200

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2

Political parties receive more than $138m in ‘dark money’ before new donation rules begin

Labor, Liberals and the Greens given tens of millions of dollars each from undisclosed sources, analysis shows

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2

Former Triple J host got $2.2m in donations for third unsuccessful tilt against Liberal

AEC data shows $1.1m raised by Alex Dyson’s campaign was left unspent, which he says was an administrative error

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025

Let voters be the judge on election lies: AEC

The head of the electoral commission says voters remain the best judge of what politicians say during election campaigns.

AAP · Oct 15, 2025

AEC launches court action over unauthorised pamphlets

The Australian Electoral Commission is pursuing a man in court, alleging he illegally distributed unauthorised material attacking independent Allegra Spender.

AAP · Oct 3, 2025

Liberal Gisele Kapterian concedes defeat in Bradfield 145 days after federal election

Candidate abandons her court challenge to election result in blue-ribbon seat, saying she is satisfied independent Nicolette Boele won

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2025

Creating a cyber-first culture through strategic governance

Is your AEC firm cyber-ready? Discover how governance builds resilience in a digital-first world

TechRadar · Sep 10, 2025

Credo Revenue Forecast Jumps 120%, Analyst Expects Hyperscaler Demand To Drive Growth

Credo Technology (NASDAQ:CRDO) expects fiscal 2026 revenue to jump roughly 120% year-over-year, fueled by strong demand from hyperscaler customers and adoption of its AEC products.

Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025

Legal teams will pore over 792 disputed ballots to help decide Bradfield nail-biter

Nicolette Boele was declared the member on 4 June by a slim margin of 26 votes, defeating the Liberal party candidate Gisele Kapterian

The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2025