POLITICAL ETHICS – AUSTRALIA

Turnbull suggests foreign donor ban

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Original article by Primrose Riordan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 9-Sep-16

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has suggested allowing only those who are eligible to vote to make political donations. The issue of political donations gained national prominence after revelations that Australian Labor Party senator Sam Dastyari accepted payments from Chinese-backed companies. The Liberal Party of Australia wants the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters to suggest appropriate changes, but the Opposition says the matter is urgent.

CORPORATES
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG

Shamed Dastyari bites the dust

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Original article by Primrose Riordan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 5 : 8-Sep-16

Senator Sam Dastyari has stood down as Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs to allow the Australian Labor Party to focus again on policies rather than his behaviour. He announced his resignation on 7 September 2016. Dastyari was found to have had a legal bill paid by Yuhu Group’s Huang Xiangmo, who is also the head of the Australia Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China. On another occasion, Dastyari’s travel bill was paid by Top Education’s Minshen Zhu.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, YUHU GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, TOP EDUCATION INSTITUTE, COMMUNIST PARTY (CHINA), AUSTRALIAN FELLOWSHIP OF CHINA GUANGDONG ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATED

China singles out Dastyari as supporter

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Original article by Lisa Murray, Primrose Riordan
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 2-Sep-16

The People’s Daily considers Labor Senator Sam Dastyari a friend of China. The Communist Party newspaper praised the Australian politician for his support of China’s sovereignty claim over the South China Sea islands. Dastyari’s motivation has recently been questioned following revelations that his travel expenses bill of $A1,670 was paid by a Chinese-Australian businessman.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, TOP EDUCATION INSTITUTE, COMMUNIST PARTY (CHINA), AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT

Getting lost in another gay distraction

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Original article by Jennifer Hewett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 2 : 14-Aug-15

Most of the Australian Government’s problems are of its own making, business leaders believe. Instead of concentrating on vital issues, such as trade agreements and infrastructure delivery, ministers are bogged down in debate over same-sex marriage. The row over Bronwyn Bishop’s expenses was yet another example of its capacity for self-harm.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO TRADE UNION GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Getting lost in another gay distraction

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Original article by Jennifer Hewett
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 2 : 14-Aug-15

Most of the Australian Government’s problems are of its own making, business leaders believe. Instead of concentrating on vital issues, such as trade agreements and infrastructure delivery, ministers are bogged down in debate over same-sex marriage. The row over Bronwyn Bishop’s expenses was yet another example of its capacity for self-harm.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AUSTRALIA. ROYAL COMMISSION INTO TRADE UNION GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT, HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA