Victoria’s Political Donation Laws Unfairly Favour Major Parties, High Court Told

Victoria’s political donation laws unfairly favour major parties, High Court told

Labor’s controversial political donation regime is being tested in the High Court of Australia as former independent candidates take their case to Canberra.

High Court to consider if caps on political donations discriminatory

Two independent Victorian political candidates will ask the High Court to overturn a state law capping political donations to just under $5,000 but allowing an exception for the major parties.

Hopper Fronts High Court

West Party founder Paul Hopper appears before the High Court challenging Victoria’s political donation caps ahead of the 2026 state election.