ALP has lots of friends... other parties less so in the annual returns

I am more curious about the NAB donation. Why would they support President Jon over Zed? Wonder if the Territory bank accounts are up for negotiation any time soon.

I work in Defence Industry and I still can’t figure out Raytheon’s donation. Does seem strange!

dexi said :

Mr Evil: “That’s interesting, one of the world’s largest weapon (and associated systems) manufacturers donates money to the ACT Labor Party – and not a peep out of the far-Left!”

dexi:As long as the weapons are pointed to the right its ok.

At the unity and right ALP factions? Allright! That’s thinking.

I’m surprised that anyone would want to piss money down the drain by donating it to political parties.

fhakk said :

Raytheon? That IS interesting. Former ALP Secretary Matthew Cossey took up an important position with them in November last year, following the ACT election…

Just a coincidence, surely?????

Raytheon? That IS interesting. Former ALP Secretary Matthew Cossey took up an important position with them in November last year, following the ACT election…

dexi said :

As long as the weapons are pointed to the right its ok.

LOL! 🙂

Mr Evil “That’s interesting, one of the world’s largest weapon (and associated systems) manufacturers donates money to the ACT Labor Party – and not a peep out of the far-Left!”

As long as the weapons are pointed to the right its ok.

This, snipped from today’s Crikey, may help to shed some light on why some of the players in the ACT Election aren’t represented:

If you donate directly to a political candidate, you have to report that donation — as long as it’s over $10,500+ — to the Electoral Commission within 15 weeks of polling day, and the AEC compiles them and makes them available 9 weeks later.

But the vast bulk of political donations are to parties themselves. If you donate to a party, even in the lead up to an election, you don’t have to report it until 17 November the following financial year. The AEC then compiles them and makes them available in February. Candidates, political parties and associated entities face similar requirements, albeit with tighter deadlines.

This means that donations made in the lead up to last year’s ACT Election wouldn’t need to be reported until November 17 this year, and won’t be published until this time next year.

I am not sure if tighter timeframes apply to the local rules.

well played

Well captain slow, if they’re not registered for federal elections they’re hardly going to submit returns to the AEC are they?

We’ll have to wait for the ACT numbers.

johnboy said :

This isn’t the ACT EC tom-tom.

thanks captain obvious, they’re still (i assume) registered political parties though and there are plenty of other minor/local parties that have donation disclosures up, it seems odd that these parties are missing, especially in the case of the CAP who had quite a bit of money behind them. it does beg the question have these parties folded or are they just hiding who was putting the money in?

It looks like the ALP are voluntarily disclosing individual donations well below the mandatory $10,500 mark.

ACT Labor Party – Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd – $16,500.00

That’s interesting, one of the world’s largest weapon (and associated systems) manufacturers donates money to the ACT Labor Party – and not a peep out of the far-Left!

This isn’t the ACT EC tom-tom.

It looks like the Libs had plenty of donors, but are being shy about them for some reason.

Whereas many ALP donors are loud and proud.

is there any info for the CAP and motorists party? or any of the other minor parties from last year for that matter?

i can find something for the CDP but nobody else.