Australia’s Campaign Finance Laws Face Their ‘Citizens United’ Moment
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Australia's established approach to funding political campaigns and regulating money in elections is facing a fundamental constitutional test, drawing direct comparisons to the landmark legal shifts seen in the United States following rulings on corporate and independent political spending. This episode explores the tension between legislative efforts to limit the influence of money in politics and legal protections surrounding political communication.
We examine how restrictions on donations and expenditure caps are encountering legal challenges under the implied freedom of…
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