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PM - Calls for tighter restrictions on political donations 09/12/2011. MARK COLVIN: A parliamentary committee is again recommending tougher rules for political donations. In recent years political parties have been spending more and more, but efforts to rein in spending have largely failed. The parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters says all donations over $1000 should be publicly disclosed: and it'd like to see a ban on foreign donations. The Coalition remains vehemently opposed, and the Greens say the committee should have gone much further and called for a cap on election spending.
From Canberra, Naomi Woodley reports. NAOMI WOODLEY: Glossy brochures and high-rotation television advertisements have become par for the course in Australian election campaigns. The Federal Government's already tried to reduce the amount of money which can be donated without disclosure from almost $12 000 to $1000. Now the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Matters is urging the Government to try again. MARK COLVIN: Naomi Woodley. Digital Resistance to Political and Cultural Manipulation and Indoctrination. The Australian Federal Government.: Illegalise corporate political donations and take marketing out of politics. I've just signed the following petition addressed to: The Australian Federal Government..
----------------Illegalise corporate political donations and take marketing out of politics Our question is if it is illegal to bribe a policeman(or woman) why is it acceptable in the case of someone with even more power and a elected representative responsibility? This petition is to make it illegal for... Our question is if it is illegal to bribe a policeman(or woman) why is it acceptable in the case of someone with even more power and a elected representative responsibility? This petition is to make it illegal for donations to be made other than by an individual or on behalf of an individual(with their consent) and that all of these should be declared public knowledge if over $1000 and should not exceed $10,000. The second part of this petition is to ensure the taxpayers money that parties also receive is spent efficiently and in the best interest of the public. Sincerely, Electoral and political financing: the Commonwealth regime and its reforms. 30 March 2012 PDF version [871 KB] Brenton HolmesPolitics and Public Administration Section Contents There has been considerable debate about electoral and political finance reform over the years, both in Australia and overseas.
This Background Note provides an overview of the regulation of political financing at the Commonwealth level including election expenditure. The funding of political activity and structures—from holding elections to assisting political parties to perform their vital democratic role—is a crucial consideration for modern democracies.
Generally speaking, regulatory political financing regimes: prescribe the mechanisms for the public funding of election campaigns set down rules for the monitoring and public disclosure of parties’ receipts and expenditures, along with the disclosure of political donations by individuals and others, and ensure oversight, monitoring and reporting of the regime by an independent body. We realise this is a very uncomfortable conclusion. Political financing: regimes and reforms in Australian states and territories. 19 March 2012 PDF version [1092 KB] Brenton HolmesPolitics and Public Administration Section Contents Introduction Context New South Wales Election funding arrangements Election Campaigns Fund Administration Fund Policy Development Fund Disclosure and donations rules Disclosure of Political donations Disclosure of electoral expenditure Disclosure of electoral communication expenditure NSW reforms to political financing arrangements Victoria Election funding arrangements Disclosure and donations rules Victorian reforms to political financing arrangements South Australia Election funding arrangements Disclosure and donations rules South Australian reforms to political financing arrangements Queensland Election funding arrangements Disclosure and donations rules Disclosure of donations Disclosure of electoral expenditure Queensland reforms to political financing arrangements Tasmania Election funding arrangements Disclosure and donations rules Tasmanian reforms to political financing arrangements Western Australia Context.
Political donations in Australia. The term political donations refers to gifts to a politician, a political party, or an election campaign. In Australia, the majority of political donations come in the form of financial gifts from corporations,[1] which go towards the funding of the parties' election advertising campaigns. Donations from trade unions also play a big role, and to a lesser extent donations from individuals.
Donations occasionally take the form of non-cash donations, referred to as gifts-in-kind. The Australian Electoral Commission regulates donations to political parties, and publishes a yearly list of political donors.[2] Donors can sometimes hide their identities behind associated entities.[2] Corporate political donations[edit] Between the years 1995-1998, corporations donated $29 million to Australian political parties. Corporate fundraising[edit] In Australia, there is a growing trend for MPs to become directly involved in the corporate fundraising efforts of their parties. 2006 law change[edit] Colin A. Cclsr.law.unimelb.edu.au/research-papers/Monograph Series/Political Donations final.pdf.
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