Federal Parliament now has at least four lobbyists for every MP and Senator, according to the Government’s Register of Lobbyists. And that’s only counting third-party lobbyists.
Lobbyist register
New lobbyists land in Canberra every week
The Rudd Government’s Lobbyist Register celebrates its first birthday today and is in rude health.
Tips and rumours: David Jones unhappy with ad agency?
From a Crikey tipster today: Well-sourced rumour is that David Jones are mightily displeased that their advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi dumped them in it by making pre-teen girls in its ads look sexy.
Lobbyists, planes and code breaches
If Qantas sells 40% of its Frequent Flyer unit, it will make David Epstein’s life a little more complicated in his new role at our major airline, writes Bernard Keane.
Lobbyist Register throws more light on ALP in-breeding
The Lobbyist Register is a gift that keeps on giving for shedding light on the extensive links between third-party lobbyists and Labor politicians, writes Bernard Keane.
Major players sign onto the Lobbyist Register
The past week has seen a swag of heavy hitters sign onto the Federal Government’s Register of Lobbyists. Bernard Keane details who’s who.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government. Richard Farmer writes.
Countdown to the Lobbyist Register: tick, tick boom
12 days to go until the Lobbyist Register kicks off and over fifty firms have now registered. Not many of the majors are on it yet however, writes Bernard Keane.
Lots more names for Crikey’s Real Register of Lobbyists
The tips have been pouring in for Crikey’s Real Register of Lobbyists, writes Bernard Keane.
A Crikey lobbyist list: send us names
Here’s a list of in-house lobbyists, government relations representatives, managers of corporate affairs, regulatory affairs directors – you name it – anyone charged with influencing government policy at the Federal level.
