Senate debates

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Questions without Notice

Donations to Political Parties

2:23 pm

Photo of Don FarrellDon Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

Absolutely nothing, Senator Waters, and, so far, I haven't heard that the coalition are supporting the legislation. We still have to get a decision from them. I'm hoping they'll see the sense in taking all of this big money out of the system. But, Senator Waters, we've been working through the system for 2½ years. How many inquiries do you want to understand that you've got to take big money out of the electoral system? How many inquiries? We've had two JSCEM reports. The Greens have participated in all of them. We've had non-stop negotiations with the Greens, with the coalition and with anybody else who's wanted to talk to us. At a certain point, it's time to make a decision. Either you want big money out of the system or— (Time expired)

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