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JSCEM Report on 2022 Federal Election Tabled

November 27, 2023

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has made 21 recommendations in its report on the “Conduct of the 2022 federal election and other matters”.

The Committee’s first recommendation is that the government consider asking the Committee to inquire into increasing the size of the House of Representatives.

The second recommendation is for territory Senate representation to be doubled from two to four.

The third recommendation is to permit on-the-day enrolment for federal elections and referendums.

The Committee also recommends that the media blackout be removed, subject to the government introducing truth in political advertising laws.

Dastyari Resigns From ALP Frontbench

September 7, 2016

Senator Sam Dastyari has resigned from the ALP frontbench.

Dastyari

Listen to Dastyari’s resignation statement (3m):

The resignation comes a day after an embarrassing press conference over Dastyari’s solicitation of a payment of an electorate office bill from Top Education Institute, a Chinese-connected company and ALP donor.

Dastyari was Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate.

Dastyari Apologises, Regrets Actions: Unimpressive Media Conference

September 6, 2016

Labor Senator Sam Dastyari today regretted and apologised for his actions in seeking payment of an electorate office bill from a foreign company.

Dastyari

Dastyari, 33, sought payment of $1,670.82 of an electorate office travel expenses bill from the Chinese company Top Education Institute. He declared the payment on his pecuniary interest register.

Dastyari Statement On Top Education Payments; Bernardi On The Attack

August 31, 2016

The issue of foreign political donations is back in the news with the revelation that NSW ALP Senator Sam Dastyari sought and received payment of expenses by a Chinese company.

Dastyari

In a statement to the Senate today, Dastyari confirmed information on his register of pecuniary interests. He said a bill of $1,670.82 for electorate staff travel was paid by Top Education Pty Ltd.

Dastyari said he should have paid the money himself. He said he had donated a similar amount to charity.

Election Funding Payments: 2016 Federal Election

August 17, 2016

This table shows the election funding payments made to political parties and candidates following the 2016 federal election.

Funding was made in two payments. The first payment was made on July 27. The table below shows the final figure following a second payment made this week.

A candidate or Senate group needs four per cent of the primary vote to be eligible for election funding. The amount is calculated by multiplying the number of votes obtained by the current funding rate.

The funding rate for the 2016 election was 262.784 cents per House of Representatives and Senate vote.

Funding was provided to 24 parties and groups, compared to 12 at the 2013 election. There were 24 independent candidates who received funding, compared to 9 in 2013.

Just over $62.7 million was distributed to parties and candidates.

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JSCEM Report on 2022 Federal Election Tabled

Dastyari Resigns From ALP Frontbench

Dastyari Apologises, Regrets Actions: Unimpressive Media Conference

Dastyari Statement On Top Education Payments; Bernardi On The Attack

Election Funding Payments: 2016 Federal Election