The issue of political donations remains a source of ongoing policy debate in Australian politics, amid concerns that powerful interests — including property developers, tobacco, liquor and gambling businesses — are buying influence.
Ms O'Connor's claim is a fair call. Currently, Tasmania's political donation laws are almost identical to those of Victoria. This amounts to a subtle distinction between the two states. However, once Victoria's promised new rules are legislated, Tasmania unambiguously will have the weakest political donation laws among the states and territories; equally as weak as the federal laws to which it defers.
Fact check: Does Tasmania have the weakest political donation laws in the nation?
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