Campaign group behind attack ads on Labor, Greens and teal candidates was funded by coal industry lobby
by Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspon from Environment | The Guardian on (#73A32)
Australians for Prosperity received most of its funding last financial year from Coal Australia, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission
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A campaign group that attacked Labor, the Greens and teal independent candidates at the last federal election was almost entirely funded by a coal industry lobby group, analysis of political disclosures reveals.
Australians for Prosperity received $3.89m in total political receipts in the last financial year, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission, of which $3.68m came from Coal Australia.
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