Lobbyist register has 'ridiculous' gaps that fail to track former premiers

Transparency experts warn Australia’s regime remains opaque and far to narrow in its scope
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Australia’s “ridiculous” lobbying transparency regime fails to recognise a former state premier, deputy premier, and chief minister as former government officials.

The federal lobbyist register provides the only real window into the opaque world of lobbying, aiming to give the public an idea of which lobbyists have been hired by corporate interests to influence government decisions.

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