High Court Scraps Victorian Political Donation Laws Ahead of State Election
Australia's High Court has ruled Victoria's political donation laws unconstitutional, removing caps and disclosure requirements just months before the November state election.The unanimous decision struck down an entire section of the state's electoral act that capped individual donations at $4,970 per term but exempted major parties through "nominated entities".The ruling follows a legal challenge by two independent candidates, Paul Hopper and Melissa Lowe, who contested the 2022 state election and plan to run again.They argued the exemption for major parties created an unfair advantage and burdened the constitutionally implied freedom of political communication.The court invalidated not only the donation caps... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Apr 2026 06:39 LONDON
