Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Political donations

Renee HEATH (Eastern Victoria) (14:56): Before I start my members statement, I just want to say something in response to Ms Copsey’s members statement about gambling harm. Somebody just sent me this headline: ‘The Greens’ financial support’.

Gold Coast gambler Duncan Turpie, the largest donor to the Greens, contributed $575,000 to the party, including $250,000 given to the federal branch.

It is typical of the Greens: ‘Do as I say, not as I do.’ They might be against gambling harm, but gambling is not harming their bottom line. That is an aside.