Article 6KS02 Yes campaign groups received more than five times as much in donations as no side in voice referendum

Yes campaign groups received more than five times as much in donations as no side in voice referendum

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Josh Butler
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Single largest donor to the yes side was the Paul Ramsay Foundation, which gave more than $7m

The main groups for the referendum yes campaign received more than five times as much in donations than opponents in the no campaign, with details of major donations from big banks and major companies revealed in newly published disclosure reports.

The single largest donor was the philanthropic Paul Ramsay Foundation, contributing more than $7m to the yes campaign, according to Australian Electoral Commission disclosures. ANZ bank ($2.54m), Woodside Energy ($2.182m), Commonwealth Bank ($2.05m) and Westpac ($2.048m) donated large sums as well. And Wesfarmers, BHP and Rio Tinto all donated $2m to yes campaign groups, while Woolworths tipped in $1.56m.

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