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| Advertisements spruiking the benefits of coal and mining were the biggest political expenditure by third-party groups in Australia last year, dwarfing public contributions from unions and GetUp, new data reveals. | Advertisements spruiking the benefits of coal and mining were the biggest political expenditure by third-party groups in Australia last year, dwarfing public contributions from unions and GetUp, new data reveals. |
| The Australian Electoral Commission disclosures for the 2016-17 financial year were released on Thursday showing both major parties at the federal level declare more than $30m in donations and other receipts including public election funding. | The Australian Electoral Commission disclosures for the 2016-17 financial year were released on Thursday showing both major parties at the federal level declare more than $30m in donations and other receipts including public election funding. |
| The AEC disclosures confirm that Malcolm Turnbull was the biggest single donor to his own party, making a $1.75m contribution to the Liberal coffers just before the 2 July 2016 election. | The AEC disclosures confirm that Malcolm Turnbull was the biggest single donor to his own party, making a $1.75m contribution to the Liberal coffers just before the 2 July 2016 election. |
| Other large donations to the Liberal party included $500,000 from regular contributor Roslyn Packer, the widow of the late Kerry Packer; $200,000 from the Burnewang Pastoral Company; and $150,000 from each of ANZ, the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association and supermarket giant Wesfarmers. | Other large donations to the Liberal party included $500,000 from regular contributor Roslyn Packer, the widow of the late Kerry Packer; $200,000 from the Burnewang Pastoral Company; and $150,000 from each of ANZ, the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association and supermarket giant Wesfarmers. |
| ANZ gave the same amount to federal Labor while the party declared other receipts totalling $128,100 from the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association, $110,000 from Woodside Energy and $55,000 from Responsible Wagering Australia. | ANZ gave the same amount to federal Labor while the party declared other receipts totalling $128,100 from the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association, $110,000 from Woodside Energy and $55,000 from Responsible Wagering Australia. |
| The biggest political expenditure was $3.6m by ACA Low Emissions Technologies Ltd, which manages a fund established by the coal industry to invest in clean coal. Its largest outlay was on political ads to pay for a campaign called Coal - It’s an Amazing Thing. | The biggest political expenditure was $3.6m by ACA Low Emissions Technologies Ltd, which manages a fund established by the coal industry to invest in clean coal. Its largest outlay was on political ads to pay for a campaign called Coal - It’s an Amazing Thing. |
| The Minerals Council spent a further $1.3m, including the Making the Future Possible campaign which spruiks coal and prompted a backlash from BHP. | The Minerals Council spent a further $1.3m, including the Making the Future Possible campaign which spruiks coal and prompted a backlash from BHP. |
| The Australian Education Union and the Australian Council of Trade Unions each spent about $890,000, GetUp spent $821,000, while the New South Wales Teachers Federation and Universities Australia spent about $500,000. | The Australian Education Union and the Australian Council of Trade Unions each spent about $890,000, GetUp spent $821,000, while the New South Wales Teachers Federation and Universities Australia spent about $500,000. |
| The Cormack Foundation, an associated entity of the Liberal party, received $3.4m in “other receipts” comprising dividends from its investments and donated a total of $800,000 to the Victorian Liberal party. | The Cormack Foundation, an associated entity of the Liberal party, received $3.4m in “other receipts” comprising dividends from its investments and donated a total of $800,000 to the Victorian Liberal party. |
| Labor – including through its state branches – received donations and other receipts from associated entities including $790,000 from the 1973 Foundation, $200,000 from Progressive Business, $869,000 from United Voice and $200,000 from the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association SA. | Labor – including through its state branches – received donations and other receipts from associated entities including $790,000 from the 1973 Foundation, $200,000 from Progressive Business, $869,000 from United Voice and $200,000 from the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association SA. |
| The Liberal party’s New South Wales branch received two donations totalling $78,000 from operators of the Star Casino in Sydney, the Star Entertainment Group, and $32,000 from the Registered Clubs Association of NSW. | The Liberal party’s New South Wales branch received two donations totalling $78,000 from operators of the Star Casino in Sydney, the Star Entertainment Group, and $32,000 from the Registered Clubs Association of NSW. |
| NSW Labor received $30,000 from Hong Kong Kingston Investment, the company of China-linked donor Chau Chak Wing, $30,090 from the registered clubs and $23,500 from Crown Resorts. | NSW Labor received $30,000 from Hong Kong Kingston Investment, the company of China-linked donor Chau Chak Wing, $30,090 from the registered clubs and $23,500 from Crown Resorts. |
| In Victoria both major parties received donations worth more than $50,000 from PricewaterhouseCoopers and more than $40,000 from the Pharmacy Guild. The Victorian Liberals declared $363,000 from Vapold Pty Ltd. | In Victoria both major parties received donations worth more than $50,000 from PricewaterhouseCoopers and more than $40,000 from the Pharmacy Guild. The Victorian Liberals declared $363,000 from Vapold Pty Ltd. |
| Donations of more than $13,200 were required to be disclosed in the 2016-17 period. | Donations of more than $13,200 were required to be disclosed in the 2016-17 period. |
| The gap between major parties’ total receipts and declarations from known sources was $46.1m, suggesting a large portion of the $185m in receipts is below the threshold for donations or other money received. | The gap between major parties’ total receipts and declarations from known sources was $46.1m, suggesting a large portion of the $185m in receipts is below the threshold for donations or other money received. |
| The largest donations for the Queensland LNP were from the Marino Property Trust ($74,424) and the Consolidated Properties Group Pty Ltd ($43,580). | The largest donations for the Queensland LNP were from the Marino Property Trust ($74,424) and the Consolidated Properties Group Pty Ltd ($43,580). |
| Jackie Trad, Labor’s deputy premier, was the party’s biggest donor in Queensland ($38,000), followed by KPMG Australia ($37,300) and Ernst and Young ($33,000). | Jackie Trad, Labor’s deputy premier, was the party’s biggest donor in Queensland ($38,000), followed by KPMG Australia ($37,300) and Ernst and Young ($33,000). |
| In South Australia, the Liberal party received $316,000 from Aus Gold Mining Group Pty Ltd, owned by Chinese businesswoman Sally Zou, and $105,000 from both Ian and Pamela Wall. In Western Australia the party received donations over $100,000 from Fopar Nominees Pty Ltd and Jefferson Investments Pty Ltd. | In South Australia, the Liberal party received $316,000 from Aus Gold Mining Group Pty Ltd, owned by Chinese businesswoman Sally Zou, and $105,000 from both Ian and Pamela Wall. In Western Australia the party received donations over $100,000 from Fopar Nominees Pty Ltd and Jefferson Investments Pty Ltd. |
| The Liberal Democrats declared one donation of $20,000 from tobacco company Philip Morris. Dick Smith donated $2,000 to the Jacqui Lambie Network. | The Liberal Democrats declared one donation of $20,000 from tobacco company Philip Morris. Dick Smith donated $2,000 to the Jacqui Lambie Network. |
| The Nationals received donations from Manildra Group ($37,200) Macquarie Group Ltd ($29,700), the Pharmacy Guild ($29,000) and Philip Morris ($15,700). | The Nationals received donations from Manildra Group ($37,200) Macquarie Group Ltd ($29,700), the Pharmacy Guild ($29,000) and Philip Morris ($15,700). |
| One Nation received donations totalling less than $3,000, but received $1.7m in funding from the Australian Electoral Commission. The major parties each received more than $20m in public election funding. | One Nation received donations totalling less than $3,000, but received $1.7m in funding from the Australian Electoral Commission. The major parties each received more than $20m in public election funding. |
| The Greens did not receive any large corporate donations but its various branches got $150,000 from high-end gambler Duncan Turpie, $95,000 from the estate of Ian Rudd and more than $100,000 from the estate of Cecily Dignan. | The Greens did not receive any large corporate donations but its various branches got $150,000 from high-end gambler Duncan Turpie, $95,000 from the estate of Ian Rudd and more than $100,000 from the estate of Cecily Dignan. |
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