The parliamentary committee reviewing changes to federal electoral laws has tabled its final report today. The recommendations from the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM) include that donation caps should not apply to registered charities, and that groups should only have to register as a third party if they incur more than $20,000 in… Read More
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Charities welcome changes to secrecy provisions but caution against their misuse
The Stronger Charities Alliance, an alliance of around 130 civil society organisations dedicated to supporting and advancing the interests of charities and the not-for-profit sector, welcomes the Albanese government’s announcement of further improving the integrity of the charity sector. But the Alliance recommends that the government takes a more cautious approach in implementing the proposal… Read More
MAJOR REFORMS TO ELECTORAL LAWS COULD STIFLE COMMUNITY VOICES
The parliamentary committee reviewing changes to federal electoral laws tabled its interim report today. It made a range of recommendations including that there should be caps on donations to ‘third parties’ – a category in federal electoral laws that applies to dozens of Australian charities. Ray Yoshida, spokesperson for the Stronger Charities Alliance, said “It’s… Read More
