Premier Peter Malinauskas says the 'world-leading' legislation is not in his government's immediate political interest but is the right thing to do. The new law caps political party spending, limits third-party spending, and boosts public funding for elections.
Just before midnight on Wednesday, the South Australia n parliament passed a raft of changes to how politics runs in the state. The legislation bans most political donations , capping party spending on election campaigns, and limits third-party group spending. Taxpayers will pay more for politics under the new public funding model. The legislation also allows individuals to accept donations of up to $5,000 and provides an advanced payment for campaign costs.
Early votes will now be counted on election night, a first in the country
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