Unions Lose Their Influence – But Not Their Voice
On 16 February this year the Election Funding, Expenditure, and Disclosures Amendment Bill 2011 was…More
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Under These Laws We'd Still Have WorkChoices
While the nation's eyes have been focussed on the events in Canberra in the last…More
Long Lunches And Serious Influence
In 2002 I was chosen to direct the NSW Greens Democracy4Sale research project. We explored…More
Keep Carmel 'Broke Funding Law'
The NSW Greens will lodging a complaint today to the NSW Electoral Funding Authority about…More
Labor's Mystery $200k Donation
The federal Labor Party accepted $200,000 last year from three donors it knows almost nothing…More
An Intoxicating Influence On Our Streets
One of the most powerful lobby groups in NSW is the Australian Hotels Association (AHA).…More
Who Is Under The Influence?
Recent amendments to the NSW Election Funding and Disclosures Act contained a number of positive…More
Hold The Front Page
The political donations for the 2010 federal election are published by the Australian Electoral Commission…More
Would The Libs Be Any Better Than Labor?
As the NSW Labor Party looks worse and worse to voters, particularly over the issue…More
Is the ICAC Too Inscrutable For The Public Good?
The shooting death of Michael McGurk earlier this month triggered a media frenzy about property…More