Special Minister of State Don Farrell wants donation and spending caps for next election
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The next federal election could be conducted under dramatically reformed electoral laws, with caps on spending and donations, and a much lower disclosure threshold for the disclosure of donations.
The changes, being worked up by Special Minister Don Farrell, would also trim the wings of third parties, such as Simon Holmes à Court’s...