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| Unions NSW to fight Berejiklian government campaign rules in high court | Unions NSW to fight Berejiklian government campaign rules in high court |
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| Unions New South Wales has declared it will take the state government to the high court to challenge what it claims are “outrageous” electoral funding laws. | Unions New South Wales has declared it will take the state government to the high court to challenge what it claims are “outrageous” electoral funding laws. |
| The peak body said the action would argue legislation passed in May breached the “constitutional right to political communication” by threatening to jail union members who engaged in joint election campaigns. | The peak body said the action would argue legislation passed in May breached the “constitutional right to political communication” by threatening to jail union members who engaged in joint election campaigns. |
| The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, Electrical Trades Union, NSW Teachers Federation, United Services Union and Health Services Union have joined the application to the court. | The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, Electrical Trades Union, NSW Teachers Federation, United Services Union and Health Services Union have joined the application to the court. |
| Senate inquiry calls for sweeping political donations ban | |
| The secretary of Unions NSW, Mark Morey, said he was concerned trade unionists could face serious consequences for activities such as sharing the costs of airing election-related television advertising or publishing their logos on joint campaign material, considered “perfectly legal” at the last two elections. | The secretary of Unions NSW, Mark Morey, said he was concerned trade unionists could face serious consequences for activities such as sharing the costs of airing election-related television advertising or publishing their logos on joint campaign material, considered “perfectly legal” at the last two elections. |
| Morey had indicated in May that legal action would be taken when state parliament also capped electoral expenditure from third-party campaigners including unions, at $500,000 – less than half of the existing cap. | Morey had indicated in May that legal action would be taken when state parliament also capped electoral expenditure from third-party campaigners including unions, at $500,000 – less than half of the existing cap. |
| When the electoral funding bill was passed the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said the reforms would “drive greater integrity, transparency and accountability”. | When the electoral funding bill was passed the premier, Gladys Berejiklian, said the reforms would “drive greater integrity, transparency and accountability”. |
| She said the reforms, which apply to the next NSW election in March 2019, introduce important changes to reduce the risk of corruption and undue influence, and promote compliance. | She said the reforms, which apply to the next NSW election in March 2019, introduce important changes to reduce the risk of corruption and undue influence, and promote compliance. |
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