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Developer-linked donors give more than $500,000 to LNP and Labor amid warnings of ‘failing’ ban

Queensland political donations laws have not stopped money flowing from companies linked to the industry into parties’ election campaigns, Guardian investigation finds

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2024

Speakman backs NSW Liberals taking legal action over council election deadline

Party exploring ‘all viable legal options’ to submit failed council nominations but law experts doubtful over chance of success

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024

Climate 200 fundraising to help cover Alex Greenwich’s costs in legal action against Mark Latham

Independent NSW MP to begin defamation claim over homophobic tweet unless state One Nation leader apologises by 17 May

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2023

‘Flabbergasted’: Melbourne-based One Nation candidate running in north Queensland seat

While candidates aren’t required to live in electorate they contest, rivals in Herbert are shocked by Diane Pepe’s home address

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022

Factcheck: is it fair to label candidates challenging Liberal moderates ‘fake independents’?

Many of the candidates vying for Liberal heartland seats share policy ideas and funding sources. But does that mean they aren’t truly independent?

The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022

AEC warns voters to ‘think twice’ before giving details to political parties offering to register their postal vote ahead of election

Australian political parties reaching out to you with postal vote registration forms ahead of election day may be just as interested in your personal data as helping you cast a ballot.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

The Coalition says Labor plans to introduce a 'death tax' if it is elected. Is there any evidence?

Since 2019, the Coalition has been running a campaign to convince you Labor will introduce a "death tax" if elected. But is there any evidence?

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Sorting the fact from the spin in Clive Palmer's National Press Club address

United Australia Party chairman Clive Palmer repeated some previously debunked claims at the National Press Club. But there were some new ones which need further context as well.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2022

Tessa was signed up as a member of the United Australia Party without her knowledge, and she's not alone

Brisbane woman Tessa Feinberg Large is one of several people reporting having received membership confirmation emails from the United Australia Party, despite not signing up.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2022

South Australians looking online for information on how to vote early in election targeted by major party

South Australians searching the web for a way to cast an early vote in the state election are once again being targeted by a major party, but they might not realise it.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2022