This paper reviews the current state of play in NSW with respect to the public and private funding of political parties and examines the possibility of instituting bans or caps on political donations and/or campaign expenditure. The paper also builds on the issues considered in the earlier publication, Political Donations Law Update (0) (PDF). Image...

Politically exposed persons (PEPs) are individuals entrusted with prominent public functions, such as senior politicians and public servants and are potential targets for bribes due to their prominent positions in public life and access to government, supranational or aid funds. To combat money laundering risks posed by PEPs, there is a need for ongoing monitoring...

This could be the end of the Liberal Party as we know it, argues Geoffrey Barker in Inside Story. With the crisis that has unhinged the Liberal Party and doomed Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership we may be witnessing the end of the Menzies era in Australian politics. It now seems that Australia’s non-Labor political forces are...

This second electoral green paper considers a range of ideas aimed at improving Australia's electoral processes. The issues raised in the paper include: • current arrangements for elections in Australia; • the definition of who is entitled to vote in Australian elections; • maintenance of the electoral roll and close of roll provisions; • arrangements...

Parliamentary salaries, allowances and entitlements generate public discussion and attract media opinion. This background note provides relevant data, hyperlinks and documents on the remuneration of Australian federal parliamentarians. It explains the legislative basis, fixing and linking mechanisms for salaries and allowances, and those entitlements that are reported such as travel and electorate allowances. Links to...