Electoral spending caps proposed to aid independent challengers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 22:20 · Archive

A proposal would let independent challengers out-spend major party rivals.

An electoral spending proposal aims to remove the incumbents' advantage by allowing independent challengers to spend more than their major party rivals. The move is intended to level the playing field in elections.

How it is being reported

• Tougher spending caps proposed for major partiesIndependent challengers would be able to out-spend their major party rivals under an electoral spending proposal aimed at removing the incumbents' advantage.Perth Now · 22 Sept, 21:02
• Tougher spending caps proposed for major partiesIndependent challengers would be able to out-spend their major party rivals under an electoral spending proposal aimed at removing the incumbents' advantage.The West Australian · 22 Sept, 21:02

In this story: Independent challengers · Major parties

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