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Victorian Political Donation Laws Overturned by High Court

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The High Court has invalidated Victorian political donation laws, finding that they contained a loophole that allowed both the Labor and Coalition parties to circumvent restrictions. The laws, intended to limit the influence of large donors, were deemed ineffective due to the loophole, leading to the court's decision to scrap them. This ruling has sparked debate about the need for comprehensive and enforceable political donation regulations.

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The Guardian English 15 apr. 2026, 05:50 (acum 2 ore)

High court scraps Victorian political donation laws that created loophole for Labor and Coalition

Section of state’s electoral act that introduced caps on political donations but carved out an exemption for major parties ruled unconstitutionalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe high court has ruled Victoria’s political donation laws are unconstitutional, in a move that has been described as “enshrining a level playing field”.The unanimous decision, handed down by Australia’s highest court on Wednesday, struck ou

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