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Labor rattles tin for ad blitz as teal dollars roll in

Labor rattles tin for ad blitz as teal dollars roll in

Party faithful are being asked to donate for a Labor digital advertising campaign after the Climate 200 fundraising vehicle attracted more than $1 million.

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Climate 200, which donates to the political campaigns of pro-climate action independents, significantly boosted its war chest after comments by one Liberal.

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

A draft proposal to make gambling companies more accountable for harm through a duty of care is being considered by a federal minister.

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Senators warned don't 'badger or harass' witnesses

Senators warned don't 'badger or harass' witnesses

A complaint has been made about how a government official has been treated at a Senate estimates hearing after a fiery session.

Secret surveillance powers probe targets privacy fears

Secret surveillance powers probe targets privacy fears

Law enforcement is defending powers to take over online accounts and disrupt data despite privacy concerns, saying it helps tackle criminals.

Independents seize on 'unfair' deal to boost campaign

Independents seize on 'unfair' deal to boost campaign

David Pocock is going on tour to visit other independent candidates challenging major party MPs after electoral changes he brands as unfair were rammed through.

Anger in halls of power over 'unfair' electoral reforms

Anger in halls of power over 'unfair' electoral reforms

Federal MPs have clashed in a Parliament House corridor over political donation laws which loom as a sticking point in minority government negotiations.

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Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.

Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Australia gains in corruption index but threats persist

Oversight and anti-corruption bodies need to be adequately resourced and truly independent if public trust in democracy is to continue, a former ombudsman says.

Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft caps and thresholds for federal election spending will increase as Labor negotiates with the Liberals to pass electoral reform before parliament rises.

Push for live betting losses to protect problem punters

Push for live betting losses to protect problem punters

Push for live betting losses to protect problem punters

Push for live betting losses to protect problem punters

Live losses displayed in betting apps has been proposed as a measure to help punters track how much they're in the red to prevent excessive spending.

Whistleblowing reform urged to prevent dark chapters

Whistleblowing reform urged to prevent dark chapters

Whistleblowing reform urged to prevent dark chapters

Whistleblowing reform urged to prevent dark chapters

Australia needs an independent whistleblower protection authority to help guide those who expose wrongdoing through a fraught legal system, crossbenchers say.

Australian democracy 'under stress but not in crisis'

Australian democracy 'under stress but not in crisis'

Australian democracy 'under stress but not in crisis'

Australian democracy 'under stress but not in crisis'

The major parties are being urged to restore trust with disenfranchised Australians who think they are failing them as democracy recedes worldwide.

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act.

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Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry

David Pocock is critical of the government for not acting on a landmark report recommending banning gambling ads, linking it to industry lobbying efforts.

Mystery money for MPs shines light on 'dark' donations

Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.

Unlikely alliance spells danger for Labor in key seats

A federal candidate backed by The Muslim Vote is in negotiations with the Liberals, Greens and other independents to preference Labor last in a must-win seat.

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