
What role should "foreign money" play in Australian political campaigns? Many people would say "none", and a parliamentary committee report released last Friday seems to agree. The committee recommends banning foreign donations to Australian parties. The government members would go further and add lobby groups to parties.
Three questions arise. Why a ban? Whose campaigns would be denied overseas assistance? And how might we define "foreign money"?
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