Political donations FY20: Free TV, Harold Mitchell and Nine make the list
February 1, 2021 4:27
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has published its annual financial disclosure returns for the 2019-20 financial year.
The returns include donations to political parties and campaigners, as well as disclosure of associated entities, donors and third parties that incur electoral expenditure.
The AEC returns include individuals and companies who donated more than $14,000 in total, with the threshold indexed on 1 July each year.
There were several entries on the list of interest within the media, marketing and entertainment space, including independent bodies, media companies, and a prominent adman.
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