Labor, Coalition to Avoid Repaying Investment Funds Under Donations Fix

Coalition accuses Labor of CGT ‘spin’ after MPs asked to fund promotional campaign

Opposition Senate leader Michaelia Cash has hit out at Labor for asking its own MPs to fund a campaign promoting its controversial tax changes.

Labor, Coalition to avoid repaying investment funds under donations fix

The major parties would dodge paying back donations from their investment funds if they have already spent the cash, under the government’s plan to restore campaign finance laws.

This week could be a test for Labor – but only if the Coalition asks the right questions

If the Coalition wants to take some real paint off the government over its more contentious budget measures, it won’t get much of a better chance than another week of Senate estimatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenate estimates rarely uncovers many major scandals any more.Whereas the fortnight-long committee hearing processes could often be compulsive viewing for political junkies, exploding any number of governmen…