The Opposition leader’s spending and budget commitments don’t add up, writes Amanda Vanstone.
A prominent charity says bereaved families who have lost a child are at risk of being turned away or put on wait lists for grief counselling because demand has jumped during the pandemic but there is no government funding.
Wealthy individuals, property developers and a defence firm are among the biggest donors to the SA Liberal Party, while unions remain Labor’s biggest backers, according to the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) annual donation disclosures.
All political donations from individuals, businesses and unions should be banned, Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas has declared, pledging to move towards abolishing the practice for state elections if he wins government in March.