Motion to Ashfield Council by Clrs Rerceretnam, Hawkins and Dale
Developer donations have no place at any level of Australian government. Current inquiries into the Tweed and Strathfield councils highlight how developer donations can distort not only the election process, but also the decision making process of councillors once elected.
Between 1999 and 2004 property developer entities donated a total of $14,498,350 ($14.49 million) to political parties in Australia. Property developer entities comprise the largest donor category to date. (http://www.democracy4sale.org/searchList.php accessed 5 June 2005)
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