Election campaigns cost money - a lot of money. But where does that money come from and is it good for democracy?
Campaigning for election is an expensive affair. To promote their cause, political parties have to spend big bucks on high-impact slots on television and radio, travel extensively and perhaps hire fancy political consultants.
Membership of Australias political parties has declined over the years, so they're now less able to raise money from membership fees. Parties do receive some public funding, but not enough to pay for election campaigns. Instead, they have to bolster their coffers by appealing to the public and corporations to donate funds.
It's against this backdrop that Australias political donations system operates.
So who can donate? And is it good for our democracy?
You can read the full article in English here.
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