An Australian Greens Senator is asking the questions that too many politicians are afraid to ask, and it could uncover some very uncomfortable truths about Australian politics.
"..Australian current donations laws provide a flood of anonymous funding from those groups who have the resources and coordination to keep it that way and maintain their political influence....", and
"....The Labor Party faces many internal problems over its parliamentary stance on Israel and Gaza. Most of its membership and voter base has become highly critical of Israel, while its senior leadership is all in with the US alliance, defence matters and the relationships with pro-Israel organisations which, is anathema to Labor’s membership and contradicts the national Labor Platform..."
There is the nub of the problem and Senator Nick McKim is totally correct in calling it out.
The book “Israel’s Lobby”, Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick (America in the grip of a foreign power) gives a sobering account of the US experience and points to where Australia is heading unless action is taken to stop it.
When the president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry tells you that they haven't been allowed to express themselves fully as proud zionists you know where the propaganda is coming from.
This week he went on TV to whine about the “waves of violence against Jews in Australia for decades”.
What I would like to know is why are political donations needed? Why can't someone fund their own election campaign without money from lobbyists, big business or outside influences? This is the crux of the problem.
Liked: 'In 2025, $138 million was made in undisclosed donations – “dark money” – and this is roughly a third of all political donations. Taking these large sums of money into account, it would be possible for political operatives – or a political advocacy group – to make considerable donations while flying completely under the radar of donations laws and remaining completely anonymous.'
So much for asking under how much money a donation could be undisclosed. I recall the public wanting it to be under $1,000 anything more to be disclosed. That would show up any groups such as zionists having to appear 100s of times to mount up to making a difference, as it should be.
A brave and bold step that breaks the forbidden taboos in the Western political landscape, as Senator Nick McKim shouts the truth that everyone is evading: political lobbying groups and foreign state agendas cannot be allowed to be above criticism or accountability simply by hiding behind slogans of identity.
It is actually foreign entities trying to influence politics. I thought that wasn't allowed. Anyone a cepting that moneyto influence their political agenda is a traitor to the country.
A brave and bold step that breaks the forbidden taboos in the Western political landscape, as Senator Nick McKim shouts the truth that everyone is evading: political lobbying groups and foreign state agendas cannot be allowed to be above criticism or accountability simply by hiding behind slogans of identity."
what is the source of the $138 million of undisclosed political donations?
This insane figure alone should rob all voters of ANY confidence in our political systems in Oz.
Literally every cent of every transaction is tracked in my spending life.
Every micro cent should be tracked and apportioned in political life.
I go much further.
Only registered Australian voters residing in Australia can donate.
No company or any organisation can donate or hand over free planes.
Max political donation per annum limited to $1000 per voter.
No fund raising dinners over $100/seat. And if you attend your plate cost is deducted from your $1000 yearly limit.
All this dark money is direct corruption of our political system and there is absolutely no excuse for it other than unaccountable power acting in unaccountable ways = support and defend genocide in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon.
"In 2025, $138 million was made in undisclosed donations – “dark money” – and this is roughly a third of all political donations."
Transparency of political donations must include not just dollars but all kinds of gestures that seek to influence eg trips to Israel. Good on The Greens for their historical stance on developer donations. We need to take this further however.
The alp elite has destroyed the country’s future. The Aukus imperial tribute payments are the tip of the iceberg. Albo and The Quislings have literally given the economy , through exclusive trade agreements, to the US fascist natsec state. When you don’t fight against the US or Israeli imperial mandates, they take what you offer , then come back and demand everything. All of it. The alp has said ‘yes, please masters , take whatever you want. All we want is a flat in Bondi and a no-show job with Raytheon after politics.’ Australia has given up its sovereignty. Or rather, a treasonous cabal of Labor and coalition traitors has handed it to its masters. Australia is the laughing stock of the world. Its politicians think multipolarity is a brand of ice cream or something. The top branch of the alp consists of the stupidest people in Australian history. You couldn’t make them up. A truly astonishing, wilful capitulation to a force that makes Nazi germany look like a social-democratic paradise.
I despair how we will ever come back from here. With our disinterest in politics and "she'll be right mate" attitude we will surely reach Banana Republic status shortly
It seems the only thing that stirs us into collective action is football and sports in general when what is needed is revolution.
Finally an Australian politician with some courage.
Where have you been looking? The Greens have been very vociferous, about the ALP's complicity with the zionist lobby.
Personally the ALP has probably been infiltrated by the zionist lobby, since Bob Hawke's days, but likely even much earlier.
It toppled Kevin Rudd and installed Julia Gillard.
The ALP, Coalition and One Nation with their press releases could have just copied verbatim the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
Senator McKim a consistently strong communicator along with Shoebridge.
from above:
"..Australian current donations laws provide a flood of anonymous funding from those groups who have the resources and coordination to keep it that way and maintain their political influence....", and
"....The Labor Party faces many internal problems over its parliamentary stance on Israel and Gaza. Most of its membership and voter base has become highly critical of Israel, while its senior leadership is all in with the US alliance, defence matters and the relationships with pro-Israel organisations which, is anathema to Labor’s membership and contradicts the national Labor Platform..."
There is the nub of the problem and Senator Nick McKim is totally correct in calling it out.
The book “Israel’s Lobby”, Eli Clifton & Ian Lustick (America in the grip of a foreign power) gives a sobering account of the US experience and points to where Australia is heading unless action is taken to stop it.
When the president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry tells you that they haven't been allowed to express themselves fully as proud zionists you know where the propaganda is coming from.
This week he went on TV to whine about the “waves of violence against Jews in Australia for decades”.
It is correct that McKim held firm.
Surely the horse the Zionists are whipping is dead
We can hope!!!
What I would like to know is why are political donations needed? Why can't someone fund their own election campaign without money from lobbyists, big business or outside influences? This is the crux of the problem.
Why do politicians refer to bribery as lobbying?
Liked: 'In 2025, $138 million was made in undisclosed donations – “dark money” – and this is roughly a third of all political donations. Taking these large sums of money into account, it would be possible for political operatives – or a political advocacy group – to make considerable donations while flying completely under the radar of donations laws and remaining completely anonymous.'
So much for asking under how much money a donation could be undisclosed. I recall the public wanting it to be under $1,000 anything more to be disclosed. That would show up any groups such as zionists having to appear 100s of times to mount up to making a difference, as it should be.
A brave and bold step that breaks the forbidden taboos in the Western political landscape, as Senator Nick McKim shouts the truth that everyone is evading: political lobbying groups and foreign state agendas cannot be allowed to be above criticism or accountability simply by hiding behind slogans of identity.
It is actually foreign entities trying to influence politics. I thought that wasn't allowed. Anyone a cepting that moneyto influence their political agenda is a traitor to the country.
Let’s hope that it is a turning point.
A brave and bold step that breaks the forbidden taboos in the Western political landscape, as Senator Nick McKim shouts the truth that everyone is evading: political lobbying groups and foreign state agendas cannot be allowed to be above criticism or accountability simply by hiding behind slogans of identity."
what is the source of the $138 million of undisclosed political donations?
This insane figure alone should rob all voters of ANY confidence in our political systems in Oz.
Literally every cent of every transaction is tracked in my spending life.
Every micro cent should be tracked and apportioned in political life.
I go much further.
Only registered Australian voters residing in Australia can donate.
No company or any organisation can donate or hand over free planes.
Max political donation per annum limited to $1000 per voter.
No fund raising dinners over $100/seat. And if you attend your plate cost is deducted from your $1000 yearly limit.
All this dark money is direct corruption of our political system and there is absolutely no excuse for it other than unaccountable power acting in unaccountable ways = support and defend genocide in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon.
"In 2025, $138 million was made in undisclosed donations – “dark money” – and this is roughly a third of all political donations."
Definitely stopped at $1,000, I said so above, which could point out any group making so many $1,000 donation in any given cycle.
Transparency of political donations must include not just dollars but all kinds of gestures that seek to influence eg trips to Israel. Good on The Greens for their historical stance on developer donations. We need to take this further however.
The alp elite has destroyed the country’s future. The Aukus imperial tribute payments are the tip of the iceberg. Albo and The Quislings have literally given the economy , through exclusive trade agreements, to the US fascist natsec state. When you don’t fight against the US or Israeli imperial mandates, they take what you offer , then come back and demand everything. All of it. The alp has said ‘yes, please masters , take whatever you want. All we want is a flat in Bondi and a no-show job with Raytheon after politics.’ Australia has given up its sovereignty. Or rather, a treasonous cabal of Labor and coalition traitors has handed it to its masters. Australia is the laughing stock of the world. Its politicians think multipolarity is a brand of ice cream or something. The top branch of the alp consists of the stupidest people in Australian history. You couldn’t make them up. A truly astonishing, wilful capitulation to a force that makes Nazi germany look like a social-democratic paradise.
I despair how we will ever come back from here. With our disinterest in politics and "she'll be right mate" attitude we will surely reach Banana Republic status shortly
It seems the only thing that stirs us into collective action is football and sports in general when what is needed is revolution.