Don’t shed a tear for parties who raised less money last year

Last year's comparatively low figure for the Liberals was likely the result of a perfect storm: the harm to the Liberal brand inflicted by the sponsorship scandal; the acrimonious internal purge undertaken by the Martinites once they took power; a failure

Last week's release of party fundraising figures show just how much parties have profited from new fundraising rules passed in 2003.

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