2026-02-05
The Australian Greens have reintroduced a Bill to ban political donations from dirty industries driving the cost-of-living and climate crises, including fossil fuel companies, gambling giants and the big banks, as new AEC data this week shows the major parties are still bankrolling their campaigns with millions in corporate handouts.
Lines attributable to Greens Democracy Spokesperson, Senator Steph Hodgins-May:
“AEC data confirms that the major parties are still hooked on dirty donations.
“While everyday Australians struggle with soaring cost of living and housing crises, big corporations are pouring millions into Labor and Liberal coffers to protect their profits.
“Nearly $4 million from coal and gas has flowed to the major parties in just one year. You cannot fight the climate crisis while being funded by those who profit from it.
“When the gambling industry and the big banks write massive cheques, they’re not doing it for nothing — they’re pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
“This Bill would finally clean up politics by putting a stop to dirty donations.
“It will cap donations at $3,000 per term, finishing the job abandoned when Labor and the Liberals cut a backroom deal to gut last year’s electoral reforms.”
—end—