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Victoria left without limits on political donations after high court rules laws unconstitutional (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

It might be an uneven law that needed review but for now at least, isn't this change aligned with Citizens United in the US and hasn't that had some famous consequences we are kind of living through? I'm not arguing the law should be unevenly applied, just that for now there seems to be risk

[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 0 points 4 days ago

Oh I want them to introduce campaign funding limits, just without the loop holes and unfair advantages.

They won't though, because it wouldn't benefit them.

[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

The major parties had exemptions before this law was struck down, meaning they were already exposed to unlimited and undisclosed donations from billionaires.

This ruling will force the majority Labor government to introduce legislation without the loophole.

Allan said the ruling meant state politics could be flooded with “dark money” from foreign billionaires, and she promised to introduce legislation to restore the electoral integrity regime within the limits of the ruling.

[–] porcoesphino@mander.xyz 0 points 2 days ago

Yeah, I get that. It seems to me that it's relying on parties in power doing things that limit their power so I was just saying it seems risky