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Biggest political donors revealed amid calls for reform
Mining magnate Clive Palmer donated more than $7 million to the political party he founded, a financial contribution register reveals.
The Australian Electoral Commission on Thursday published donations made in the past financial year.
- Maeve Bannister and Tess Ikonomou
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The register shows Mineralogy, the mining company owned by Mr Palmer, donated $7,088,867 to the United Australia Party in 2022/23.
Environmental advocate Marcus Catsaras made a personal donation of $1 million to Climate 200, a company that provided funding to the campaigns of teal Independent candidates.
Perth-based company Hadley Holdings made two donations totalling $1,025,000 to…