Yes campaign groups received millions more in donations than No side for Voice referendum

Yes campaign groups received millions more in donations than No side for Voice referendum

The electoral commission has released figures detailing the sums received and expended by political parties and lobby groups involved in last year’s referendum campaign.

  • byPaul Sakkal

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Anna asked a climate sceptic for some advice. His words would reshape her career

Climate activist Anna Rose wanted to convince former Liberal senator Nick Minchin about climate change. Instead,the experience set her on a different path.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Staff cuts underscore GetUp’s slide into irrelevance

Staff cuts underscore GetUp’s slide into irrelevance

The progressive activist group has seen far better days.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman
‘We need urgent action on climate change’:GetUp sets sights on Goldstein

‘We need urgent action on climate change’:GetUp sets sights on Goldstein

Climate activist group has announced that the seat of Goldstein is its top election priority in Victoria.

  • byRoyce Millar
Independents take on Liberals and the old political model

Independents take on Liberals and the old political model

If well-funded independent candidates get their way this election,the Liberal Party could move significantly to the right.

  • byDavid Crowe
He’s worked with Greta and Malala,and now Ed Coper has some bad news to share

He’s worked with Greta and Malala,and now Ed Coper has some bad news to share

The digital communications expert believes social media,right-wing populism and the innate emotionality of human beings have combined to destroy consensus and de-legitimise truth.

  • byJacqueline Maley
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Watchdog drops long-running investigation into AWU donations

Watchdog drops long-running investigation into AWU donations

Former Labor leader Bill Shorten accused the government of using the cover of the Russian invasion of Ukraine to “quietly just drop everything because ‘of the absence of sufficient evidence’.”

  • byAngus Thompson
Shell takeover of Powershop infuriates green consumers

Shell takeover of Powershop infuriates green consumers

It was the darling of environmentally conscious consumers for many years,but Powershop Australia has been taken over by Shell,causing an ethical quandary for some customers.

  • byHenrietta Cook
Greens,Get Up donor joins ‘Voices of’ push targeting MP Tim Wilson

Greens,Get Up donor joins ‘Voices of’ push targeting MP Tim Wilson

Environmental campaigner and philanthropist David Rothfield is funding the Voices of Goldstein push to oust Liberal MP Tim Wilson.

  • byRob Harris
The safety of women in Parliament has to be above politics

The safety of women in Parliament has to be above politics

I am tired of the political fight. I am tired of pretending to be brave. I am tired of having to defend the fact I am a woman. We all bear the responsibility for change.

  • byNicolle Flint
Liberals,Nationals outpace Labor in race for donations ahead of next election

Liberals,Nationals outpace Labor in race for donations ahead of next election

The federal Coalition has drawn in about $14 million more than Labor in political donations in the lead-up to the next federal election.

  • byDavid Crowe andNick Bonyhady