One Nation funding linked to delay in electoral reforms One of the nation's leading public law academics has suggested electoral reforms were delayed to give major parties more time to harvest big donations. AAP · Oct 8
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
Scott Morrison’s reported links to UK defence job shows lobbying reforms needed, integrity experts say The situation posed by the former prime minister’s potential Aukus-related job has reignited discussion over what some experts call effectively ‘toothless tiger’ codes The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
Norfolk Island residents concerned years without elected council could lead to lack of democracy With no elected council or state member of parliament, and a federal MP 1,000 kilometres away, residents on this island say they are facing a democratic deficit. ABC News · Feb 3, 2023
Brisbane City Council to give CEO more power to edit meeting transcripts Brisbane City Council has voted to give its CEO more powers to remove comments made in chambers and prevent council officers from being named in public meetings. ABC News · Dec 6, 2022
Mark Latham’s bid to leave NSW parliament to run again a question of ‘ethics’, not legality One Nation MP will reportedly resign, with party able to fill vacant seat if he’s elected to a new one The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022
‘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
ABC News · Feb 21, 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.