Fossil-fuel industry gets $2,000 in 'subsidies' for each $1 in party donations

Activist group 350.org claims fossil-fuel companies' $3.7m donations to Liberal, National and Labor parties taints the electoral process

Major political parties have receive $3.7m in donations from fossil-fuel companies since the last election, and will deliver $2,000 in subsidies to the industry for every dollar donated, according to a 350.org report.

"The ongoing failure of our politicians to tackle climate change is directly attributable to the political influence of the fossil-fuel industry," said Blair Palese, the chief executive of 350.org Australia.