by arty | Jun 21, 2010 | Political Funding
Political donations will always arouse suspicion. POLITICAL parties are also businesses: they have to be. But is it the business of politicians to solicit and accept substantial donations to party funds, especially when such gifts could be seen as potential...
by arty | Mar 31, 2010 | Election, New South Wales, Political Funding
23 March 2010 Parliament of New South Wales Final Report: Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Public funding of Election Campaigns Includes recommendations and findings on; Caps and bans on donations Quarantined accounts Other sources of income Disclosure...
by arty | Feb 10, 2010 | Open Government, Political Funding, Reforms
Political Finance in Australia: a skewed and secret system. Australian National University. Democratic Audit of Australia By Joo-Cheong Tham and Sally Young, The Australian National University 2006 This audit directly addresses the controversial role money plays in...
by arty | Aug 16, 2009 | Open Government, Political Funding
The problems of buying access and influence. Hear Prof Brian Costar discussing Federal disclosure reforms, the Queensland reforms and the scandal in Canada that led to their reform. Video available here ten.com.au/video-player.htm
