Australia’s 2025 election political donors revealed
Billionaires, politicians’ kids and delivery giants have been revealed as some of the top donors who bet big on politics ahead of the 2025 election.
The data, released by the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) annual financial disclosure return information, has listed donations from the likes of Gina Rinehart, Clive Palmer, DoorDash, Optus and SportsBet.
The annual snapshot also revealed how much the major parties spent on their 2025 election campaigns.
Find out who got the most return for their money here: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/political-donations-2025-federal-election-leadup/pi0lbzm5h
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