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One Nation is blitzing the fundraising scene, pulling in over two million dollars in days as it counters Labor’s donor drive — a move timed perfectly as new donation caps get pushed back six months, giving them more runway to collect from big donors. The government’s proposed rules would limit individual gifts to fifty thousand dollars and tighten anonymity thresholds, but the Prime Minister scoffs, pointing to a private plane gifted by Gina Rinehart as proof One Nation’s money isn’t from ordinary folks. One Nation’s chief of staff James Ashby fires back, calling donations legitimate and offering an independent audit, noting 28,000 contributors averaging sixty bucks each. The party’s surge in polls fuels this push, with Barnaby Joyce and Rinehart’s backing fueling high-profile, luxury fundraisers — some even billed to taxpayers. While the government says the delay ensures enforceable rules for a fairer democracy, critics warn the new laws might tilt the playing field in favor of major parties, sparking a legal challenge.

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