Mining, resources and big fossil fuels donated more than $10m, or $62m if Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy donation to his Trumpet of Patriots party is included
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Technology, fossil fuels and financial sector donors gave millions to Australian political parties before the 2025 election, while lobby groups, gambling firms and hotels companies also chipped in.
Analysis of Australian Electoral Commission data from the 2024-25 financial year found companies and individuals with interests in the tech sector donated more than $13m to the Labor, Liberal and Greens parties.