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Twomey Report submissions due 5 Dec

In October 2008 NSW Premier Nathan Rees released the Twomey report into political donations reform, which found that NSW based reforms were too complex.

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The Developer's Map

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Coming clean on donations can be a 'dirty' business
SMH Oped by Dr Norman Thompson
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"Banning Political Donations in NSW: Reform or a Media Ploy?"
by Dr Norman Thompson. Published May 2008.
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Donations Law Changes

A summary of donations law reforms, shortfalls and loopholes in NSW.
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They Said It!

"I think we would be better off if developers were forbidden from donating election funds to municipal candidates and to political parties."

Former Labor Prime Minister, Paul Keating.
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Twomey Report into Donations reform

In November 2008 NSW Premier Nathan Rees released the Twomey Report into reforming our system of political donations in NSW. The Premier called for submissions which are due on 5th December 2008.

- Read the Premier's media release.
- Read the Twomey report - The reform of political donations, expenditure and funding
by Dr Anne Twomey

Government Loses Currawong Vote

Media release, NSW Greens MP Sylvia Hale

The government was defeated today in its attempt to stop the NSW Upper House passing a resolution calling for the immediate heritage listing of the Currawong site on Pittwater and its protection from a proposed residential sub-division. The motion was moved as a matter of urgency by Greens MP Sylvia Hale and was carried 22 votes to 16.

Ms Hale described the Currawong saga as ” a disgraceful saga of backroom deals between party insiders and their mates with a big dollop of political donations to help the wheels go around.”

The Developer Cash In Clover's Campaign

2 Oct 2008

By Norman Thompson

Sydney's Lord Mayor campaigns against political donations from property developers, but their money reaches her anyway, writes Norman Thompson

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Disclosure Law Changes Too Little Too Late: Greens

September 12 2008

The announcement today by new Planning Minister Kristina Kenneally that developers will be required to disclose their political donations when they submit development applications is “too little, too late” according to NSW Greens planning spokesperson Sylvia Hale.

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