George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I don't know whether there has been any money given to the Liberal Party for the Bennelong by-election campaign by any particular donor. But I can assure you, Senator Di Natale, that, if there is, it will be declared in the usual fashion, as all the Liberal Party's donations are and as, I hope and trust, all the Greens' donations from its corporate and individual benefactors are as well.

But, as I was trying to point out to you in answer to your initial question, Senator Di Natale, that is not the issue about Senator Dastyari. Foreign interference in our democratic politics is a serious matter. It is a very serious matter, and that is why, as I said to Senator Macdonald, the government will this week be introducing the most comprehensive set of reforms, including in relation to but not limited to political donations, to address that threat, and we look to the Greens for their support.