Anthony Albanese has called for a cap on political donations following revelations Clive Palmer gave a record $80 million to his United Australia Party ahead of the 2019 election
Mr Palmer said his campaign, which include a major advertising spend including across billboards, was behind a swing against Labor in Queensland and helped ensure Prime Minister Scott Morrison's win. The United Australia Party failed to get a candidate elected.
"This is an extraordinary abuse. But what we need is transparency. So we need real time donation reforms and disclosure," he said. "Why is it we're finding out now how much Clive Palmer put in?" He said there would be "interim measures" but when the 2030 target was last determined in 2015 and the next election is in 2022.
Mr Albanese said he thought Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050, adding it would be determined by global action and state agreements, though he saw the country's future as an "energy exporting superpower" for renewables.
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