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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Special Minister of State Don Farrell on getting ‘big money’ out of elections

The government says it will take “big money” out of election campaigns – or, more realistically, curb it – with its legislation imposing donation and spending caps and real-time disclosure.

The Conversation

Labor set to work with Coalition on passing electoral reform bill that critics say has ‘major loopholes’

Bill contains spending caps of $90m for a federal political campaign and $800,000 for an individual electorate campaign

The Guardian - AU

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.

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Labor and Liberals will get double their public funding if ‘biased’ electoral rules are passed, Climate 200 says

ALP denies reforms rushed into parliament are designed to target Simon Holmes à Court and Clive Palmer

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Coalition accused of cooking up ‘secret deal’ on electoral rules as Clive Palmer signals court challenge

Independent senator David Pocock ‘deeply concerned’ legislation designed to cap donations and electoral spending would lock out community independents

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition should avoid Don’s donations deal like the plague

Labor’s Don Farrell has put together a tempting offer for the Coalition — use campaign finance laws to kill off the teals, as well as Clive Palmer.

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Government aims to pass political donation and spending caps within a fortnight after in-principle deal with opposition

The Albanese government aims to rush through legislation within a fortnight for political donation and spending caps, after in-principle support from the opposition.

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Clive Palmer-scale political donations to be blocked under new electoral spending caps

Candidates to receive $5 per vote from public funding, while parties and independents will receive $30,000 per MP and $15,000 per senator each

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Don Farrell pushes to pass Labor’s electoral reforms before Christmas

In a government that puts ministers on show until people are sick of seeing their faces, Don Farrell is a man with hardly a public profile.

The Conversation

Boon for critical minerals, education in trade pact

Australian pacts with a Gulf state are set to open up investment from its massive sovereign wealth fund and opportunities in critical minerals and education.

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Trade boost spruiked as China inspects Australian meat

Trade Minister Don Farrell is launching the first phase of a winemaking agreement with China as he looks to boost trade by tens of billions of dollars.

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Next (acting) Electoral Commissioner announced

Tom Rogers to step down on December 15.

The Canberra Times

Peru proposes investment ahead of major mining forum

A Peru trade delegation led by its prime minister will attend a major mining conference in Australia as Canberra works to diversify its international trade.

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UAE cash for minerals, but China dominance sparks angst

A free trade deal between Australia and the United Arab Emirates provides a pathway for significant investment in critical minerals and mining.

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Thorpe rebuffs Indigenous leaders’ criticism of protest – as it happened

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Introducing SMOS Watch: Special Minister of State Don Farrell is patient… oh so patient

Don Farrell is special minister of state. Or, at least, that’s what his website says. But it’s strangely lacking in any evidence for it.

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Vietnam on Australia's trade menu as Asia bears fruit

Senior Vietnamese ministers are meeting with their Australian counterparts as both nations work to expand trade opportunities and economic co-operation.

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Lobster deal not enough as more China trade championed

China's door is back open for Australian rock lobster fishers, but the trade minister wants more producers tagging along too.

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A lobster in every pot at Christmas and the New Year

Australia's lobster fishers are confident of being able to meet renewed demand from China and satisfy local customers this Christmas.

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Australia's treasurer will visit China this week in the latest sign that bilateral ties are mending

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will become the first government minister from Australia in that key economic role to visit China in seven years

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Australia brings vineyard diplomacy to India trade meet

Agriculture and dairy remain contentious issues as Australia and India negotiate a trade agreement, with both government's looking to milk more investment.

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China pulls handbrake on Australian lobster imports

Australia is working to clear final trade restrictions on rock lobster as agriculture department officials prepare to fly to China to resolve an impasse.

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Trade deal ushers savings as unions decry worker rights

Unions are protesting a free-trade pact with the United Arab Emirates over worker exploitation but the trade minister insists it's a good deal for Australia.

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China pledges more trade access but lobster ban remains

Australia will be the beneficiary of greater market access to China, a senior diplomat says, despite frustration over a sustained lobster ban festering.

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Understanding risks for Australia of China’s slowing economy is Chalmers’ top priority at upcoming Beijing talks

When Treasurer Jim Chalmers travels to Beijing later this month, he and his counterpart at China’s peak economic agency, the National Development and Reform Commission, won’t be short on important topics to discuss.

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