government: The laws passed the lower house on Tuesday after making it through the Senate about a fortnight ago, with the government flagging the ban as a matter of priority, according to Nine News Australia. Donations of more than 100 to all political actors - including parties, individual candidates and significant political campaigners - from foreign governments and state-owned enterprises will be banned. To improve your experience update it here News National Foreign donation ban law clears parliament8 31pm Nov 27, donations will be banned in Australian politics after legislation cleared federal parliament. Special Minister of State Alex Hawke said the laws would help stamp out foreign interference in politics, while improving transparency for voters with a public register of third-party campaigners. Don't wait for this bill to become law. Labor MP Andrew Leigh challenged the government to not accept foreign donations, as the opposition has done.
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