Labor Exceeds New Spending Caps to Oust Greens Rivals in Brisbane
The Australian Labor Party spent AU$2.6 million to defeat two Greens MPs in Brisbane, exceeding the new AU$800,000 per-seat cap that was passed but not yet in effect. The spending included AU$1.3 million each to unseat Max Chandler-Mather and Stephen Bates. These figures emerged from a High Court defense regarding a legal challenge to the new donation and spending limits, which will commence in 2027.