Political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission yesterday shows a multi-million jump in donations for South Australia and Tasmania — the two states that held elections over the audit period.
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Tough times for top US charities
A new ranking of America’s top 400 charities reveals that the population are becoming increasingly stingy, with donations dropping by a whopping 11 percent. That’s the biggest decline in two decades, writes Brett Zongker.
Haiti wants your money honey, not your misguided love or old clothes
If you’re planning on donating to the horrific Haiti earthquake, that’s wonderful. But give cash, and only cash. As we learnt from the 2004 Tsunami, donating medicine, food and clothes does more harm than good for disaster stricken areas.
Salvos stiff the s-x lobby’s hard-earned
The Salvos have rejected a bushfire donation from the s-x industry, but this hasn’t stopped them setting up stalls at S-xpo, Andrew Crook reports.
Liberals’ lucrative love affair with big tobacco
The NSW Liberal Party continues to accept donations from tobacco companies despite both Malcolm Turnbull and Joe Hockey urging people to quit smoking, writes Bernard Keane.
Coca-Cola’s boobs = more cash for cancer research
Donors want their money to make a difference to the cause they support. Sponsors want their ‘investment’ to result in tangible commercial benefits for their shareholders, writes Trevor Cook.
Is a Liberal Party donation deficit delaying the election?
Here’s a theory for you: donations to Liberal Party are drying up and that’s what’s holding up the election, writes Bennelong resident Andrew Elder.
