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PM says time to get ‘yes’ case rolling – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Attorney general’s department weighs in on Craig Kelly election poster case

Federal court has so far heard three days of discussion of font size used on former MP’s corflutes

The Guardian - AU

Size really matters: AEC takes Craig Kelly to court over fine print on election ads

Failed UAP candidate tells federal court he had left corflute lettering to ‘professional experience’ of designers

The Guardian - AU

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Tensions arise as Lidia Thorpe and Pauline Hanson vie to contribute to voice pamphlet

Representatives for opposing sides must collaborate on essays outlining their stands on Indigenous voice to parliament

The Guardian - AU

Indigenous voice referendum pamphlet: what is it and who gets to write it?

The paperwork will contain two 2,000-word essays about the proposed constitutional changes from both sides of the debate. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

AWC preps regional wholesale food hub

SET-listed Asset World Corp (AWC) Plc, an integrated lifestyle real estate group, is scheduled to reopen its Pantip Pratunum IT centre, which will be rebranded as AEC Food Wholesale Pratunam in June this year.

Bangkok Post

Stage 3 tax cuts to benefit rural Australia the least, analysis shows

Country Australians will benefit the least from the stage 3 tax cuts, a new analysis based on tax data shows.

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Misinformation list to protect Voice referendum process

Misinformation about the voice referendum processes will not be tolerated by the Australian Electoral Commission, which has launched a disinformation register.

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Indigenous voice: electoral commission launches campaign to combat misinformation and confusion

The AEC says it will be ‘proactive’ online and use a variety of other media to help inform voters about the upcoming referendum

The Guardian - AU

Referendum will be 'generational issue': elections boss

The electoral commissioner says he expects there to be more passion ahead of the voice referendum compared to federal elections.

AAP

Fears Indigenous Australians could be disenfranchised in voice referendum unless voting rules changed

There are calls to allow enrolment on referendum day so as not to prevent people in remote Indigenous communities from voting

The Guardian - AU

CLP more than six months overdue in disclosing political donations to NT Electoral Commission

The NT Electoral Commission says it has sent "numerous reminders" to the CLP regarding its filing obligations, as it awaits the disclosure of thousands of dollars in donations from the 2021-22 financial year.

ABC News

Ex-Victorian Liberals boss perplexed by 'unlawful' ads

Former Victorian Liberal Party director Sam McQuestin has been afforded extra time to mount his case over a series of allegedly unlawful election ads.

AAP

Hancock Prospecting declared $150,000 donation 444 days late, but AEC won't say if they're investigating

Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting declares a $150,000 political donation 444 days after the legal deadline, following questions from the ABC.

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The Guardian - AU

Victorian MP Kat Theophanous says she ‘always acted appropriately’ as Ibac makes findings against her father

Corruption watchdog found no evidence that Northcote MP knew donations were allegedly solicited from developer

AAP

Ex-Labor MP resigns from board after 'damning' report

A government board member lobbied for a developer in exchange for donations to his Labor MP daughter's election campaign, Victoria's corruption watchdog says.

The Guardian - AU

Former Victorian minister lobbied for developer who donated to daughter’s election campaign, Ibac report finds

Ibac finds Theo Theophanous improperly lobbied and received ‘in-kind benefit’ to Labor MP for Northcote Kat Theophanous

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IBAC says former Labor minister Theo Theophanous 'improperly' lobbied for developer

IBAC finds Theo Theophanous lobbied on behalf of a Chinese-backed development consortium that donated to his daughter's election campaign.

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Experts warn of electoral law ‘loophole’ after claims Hancock Prospecting funds ended up with Liberal party

Many corporate subscribers to major parties’ business forums are not required to declare payments, though some choose to

ABC News

Deal sees payment flow from Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting to Liberal Party

Gina Rinehart's company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, was behind a $150,000 payment to the Liberal Party, transferred via a third party, and not declared by the mining giant.

ABC News

Businesswoman Sally Zou donated $445,000 to SA Liberal Party, electoral disclosures reveal

Sally Zou has gained prominence in recent years over a series of significant donations to the SA Liberals, and electoral commission documents show she has made another major payment.

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer’s mining company pumped $116m into UAP at 2022 election, helping it outspend major parties

Revelation likely to add to transparency stakeholders calls’ for caps on political donations

The Guardian - UK

Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris review – devoted heirs carry the torch

A live set celebrating the group’s 50th anniversary loops in a 20-piece orchestra, rousing poetry and new improvisers among the hardcore veterans

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Meet the 2023 Young Australian of the Year finalists making a difference

Eight young Australians have been recognised for their hard work in their communities.

The Guardian - AU

Winning teal independents backed by $10.2m in political donations

AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes

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