Property developer bids $50,000 donation for lunch with deputy premier
By Liam Walsh and Jack McKay

The developer, David Trask, made the successful bid as a donation at lunch on Friday for the ruling LNP, held at the Brisbane Convention Centre and dubbed "Delivering for Queensland Industry Update".

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/property-developer-bids-50000-for-lunch-with-deputy-premier/106686698

#PoliticalDonations #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PoliticalParties #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #LiamWalsh #JackMcKay

#Victorian #Greens criticise failure to introduce donation reforms.

The #VictorianGreens leader, #EllenSandell, has criticised the state government for failing to introduce donation reforms to parliament this week.

Speaking outside parliament, she told reporters #theGreens have heard “very little” from the government in the last few days after weeks of negotiations. Sandell went on:

“I do not know what is holding #Labor back. I can only conclude that Labor is not interested in stopping dark money flowing into politics, and want to keep a whole bunch of #corporate and #billionaire #donors for themselves, because the Greens we have an open door, and we’ve said, come and talk to us and we would be happy to talk about laws that actually stop this dark money flowing into Victorian politics.”

While the major parties are mulling increasing the donation cap, she said it shouldn’t be increased:

“We think that the donation cap, which is just under $5,000, is fine where it is. That allows people to make a small donation but it does not allow corporations and billionaires to donate tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to influence our politics.”

Sandell said there was a “pathway” to pass reforms via the Greens and the crossbench:

“We are happy to move very quickly if they bring #legislation that closes these dodgy #loopholes and puts a cap on #politicaldonations, we’re happy to do that, and I don’t understand why they haven’t brought that legislation this week or last week.” #auspol

lol. #TheGreens emailed me complaining about #PoliticalDonations in #Victoria, then asked me for money. #auspol

😂🤣

Trump Campaign's Fundraising Tactics Under Scrutiny

Why is the Trump campaign asking for donations to help Donald Trump get to heaven? See how this tactic affects supporters.

#TrumpCampaign, #Fundraising, #DonaldTrump, #NewYork, #PoliticalDonations

https://newsletter.tf/trump-campaign-heaven-donations-new-york/

The Trump campaign is asking supporters for $15 to help Donald Trump 'get to Heaven.' This is a new tactic compared to previous fundraising.

#TrumpCampaign, #Fundraising, #DonaldTrump, #NewYork, #PoliticalDonations
https://newsletter.tf/trump-campaign-heaven-donations-new-york/

House Republicans Intensify Scrutiny on Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue Amid Fraud and Foreign Donation Allegations

House Republicans are investigating ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, over claims of fraud and foreign donations. Subpoenas issued to employees.

#ActBlue, #HouseRepublicans, #Fundraising, #PoliticalDonations, #ElectionIntegrity

https://newsletter.tf/house-republicans-subpoena-actblue-fraud-donations/

House Republicans have issued subpoenas to ActBlue employees, intensifying their investigation into allegations of fraudulent and foreign donations on the Democratic fundraising platform.

#ActBlue, #HouseRepublicans, #Fundraising, #PoliticalDonations, #ElectionIntegrity
https://newsletter.tf/house-republicans-subpoena-actblue-fraud-donations/

Republican Committees Subpoena ActBlue Amid Fraud Allegations

House committees subpoena ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising site, for documents on illegal donations. This affects Democratic campaigns ahead of the 2026 midterms.

#ActBlueSubpoena, #ElectionIntegrity, #DemocraticFundraising, #PoliticalDonations, #2026Midterms

https://newsletter.tf/house-committees-subpoena-actblue-fraud-claims/