Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to prohibit political donations being made by corporations or close associates of the corporation in certain circumstances. Amends the Commonwealth Electoral ...

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The privilege of freedom of speech has been described as a ‘privilege of necessity’. It enables Members to raise in the House matters they would not otherwise be able to bring forward (at least not ...

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The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament, the other being the Senate. It is sometimes called the 'people's house' or the 'house of government'. The ...

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One in six Australians is affected by hearing loss...With an ageing population, [this] is expected to increase to one in four...by 2050. Access Economics, Listen Hear! The economic impact and cost of ...