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✍️ The Albanese government has introduced an electoral reform bill aimed at reducing the influence of big money in politics, but independent MPs have accused it of being a 'major party stitch-up' designed to lock out new competitors.
👉 Capping individual donations at $20,000
👉 Capping aggregate donations at $600,000
👉 Capping spending per electorate at $800,000
👉 Raising public funding to $5 per vote

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Independent senator David Pocock ‘deeply concerned’ legislation designed to cap donations and electoral spending would lock out community independentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependents have accused the Albanese government of attempting to “rig” electoral rules in a “major party stitch-up” designed to reduce the chances of a hung parliament.On Friday the special minister of state, Don Farrell, announced details of Labor’s electoral reform bill including raising public funding to $5 per vote, a $20,000 cap on individual donations and an $800,000 cap on spending per electorate. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/15/labor-and-coalition-accused-of-cooking-up-secret-deal-to-rig-electoral-rules-with-new-bill