Donors gave $131m before Australia’s 2025 election. Here’s who they are

Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is included ...

Adani donated $600,000 to Liberal National party before 2024 state election using federal ‘loophole’

The donations were disclosed through the Australian Electoral Commission on 2 February – but not through the state-level disclosure system ...
World Socialist Web Site

Australian Electoral Commission blocks evidence on its SEP ballot access ban

Acting on behalf of the entire political establishment, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has doubled down on its rejection of a Freedom of Information (FOI) application by the Socialist ...
World Socialist Web Site

“An outrageous attack”—SEP electoral members in Australia speak out against party registration ban

The anti-democratic ruling comes amid a deepening crackdown on opposition to Israel’s genocidal onslaught against the Palestinians, which is fully supported by the Labor government and the ...
Crikey

Miners, billionaires and climate warriors top political donations list — and big sums are going to third-party campaign groups

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy spent 10 times as much as the second-biggest donor ahead of the 2025 election, giving close to $53 ...
Crikey

Major parties collect over $130m in dark money donations

The majority of One Nation's political donations came from undisclosed sources, with so-called 'dark money' pumping millions into parties big and small.
Australian Associated Press on MSN

Palmer fights election caps despite failed $50m spend

Changes to how much money political parties can spend on elections and how much people can donate to candidates will be challenged in Australia's highest court.