Peter Dutton says truth in political advertising ‘probably welcome’ but calls out Labor as scare campaign ‘experts’
by Paul Karp Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6KB43)
Opposition leader's comments signal the Coalition may support new laws to safeguard elections
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Peter Dutton has said that truth in political advertising is probably welcome", signalling a shift that could see the opposition support a Labor push for new laws to safeguard elections.
The special minister of state, Don Farrell, is expected to introduce legislation by mid-year to introduce caps on electoral spending and donations, and new powers for an independent regulator to enforce truth in political advertising.
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