Victoria's Donation Laws: A Step Towards Fair Elections?
Update: 2025-12-01
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The Victorian government is proposing changes to its donation laws, following a High Court challenge from smaller parties and independent candidates. The current system, which favors major political parties, allows them to access large sums of money through special entities. The government plans to introduce new restrictions, capping how much money can be transferred and how it can be spent. However, one of the plaintiffs in the High Court challenge argues that the system is rigged and should be scrapped entirely. The government is also considering other electoral changes, such as reflecting candidate disendorsements on ballot papers and solidifying a ten-day early voting period. Despite calls for reform, the Allan government remains uncommitted to abolishing group voting tickets in the upper house.
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