Labor and the Coalition want to keep spending big at Victorian election campaigns despite integrity experts calling for limitations, as the Liberals argue donation caps should be quadrupled.
and research that benefits the government of the day. The Nationals said the cap would have to apply to third-party campaigners such as the Trades Hall.”This change would enhance the freedom of Victorians to freely express themselves while still seriously curtailing the potential influence of political donations in Victoria,” Liberal state director Stuart Smith wrote in the party’s submission.
Controversial carve-outs in the 2018 reform allowed registered political parties to appoint a “nominated entity” to provide uncapped cash. Liberal Party state president Greg Mirabella said he was not consulted on any of the appointments to the review panel. A government spokeswoman said neither party’s head office was consulted.
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