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PM heckled over NSW wind farm project
Labor's new electoral reforms cap campaign expenditure at $800,000 per electorate while providing $90 million for registered political parties, which may disadvantage independent candidates as reported by independent MP Zali Steggall.
A group of independent candidates from the 2022 Victorian state election is challenging previous electoral reforms in the High Court, according to constitutional law expert Anne Twomey.
Experts believe these reforms, which favor major parties, may face High Court challenges, as mentioned by Anne Twomey, a constitutional law expert.
Labor claims the reforms will enhance integrity and transparency in elections by reducing the influence of large donations, as argued by Patrick Gorman, the Assistant Minister.