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MPs granting powerful political lobbyists unfettered access to Australia’s parliament, data reveals

Updated rules about access passes to parliament’s private offices require MPs who sponsor lobbyists and other private interests to be disclosed on a public register.

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However, Tuesday’s first release of data provided very limited detail, with a backlog of more than 1,000 applications yet to be processed.

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