Independents blast government's plans for political donation reforms

Independents blast government's plans for political donation reforms | 7.30

Federal Parliament has begun its final sitting fortnight for the year, and the main opposition for the Albanese government today came from objections to its plans for political donations reform. Chief political correspondent Laura Tingle reports.
Plus, Sarah Ferguson interviews the founder of the United Australia Party Clive Palmer, who spent more than $120 million on the last Federal election.
00:00 - Laura Tingle on proposed political donation reforms
05:52 - Sarah Ferguson interviews Clive Palmer
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