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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s attendance at a private dinner hosted by Felix Lee—son of billionaire Phillip Lee—has ignited controversy amid fresh allegations that Phillip Lee used deceptive financial tactics to funnel money from China into Australia, allegedly hiding undeclared business interests. Tax Office documents, backed by anti-money laundering data, accuse him of structuring assets through shell entities and family members to obscure true ownership, including funding property and gambling ventures. The case also raises red flags over political transparency, as funds tied to Phillip’s mother and son Edward reportedly financed major Australian assets, including a pine plantation now under Felix’s family office—chaired by former treasurer Joe Hockey. While Felix’s team insists his family office is independent and he’s personally accountable, the unresolved allegations cast a long shadow over elite financial dealings and the vetting of high-profile social events involving political figures.

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