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July 28, 2009
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AAP General News (Australia)
07-28-2009
Qld: CMC to probe political donations

BRISBANE, July 28 AAP - Queensland's corruption watchdog is set to launch a new probe
into political donations.

Crime and Misconduct Commission chairman Robert Needham says he's concerned about the
way in which the major political parties offer meetings with ministers and opposition
frontbenchers for money.

Both the Queensland Liberal National Party and Labor state conferences this year offered
"corporate observers" programs, charging $3,300 and $4,400 respectively, featuring a number
of opportunities to meet-and-greet decision makers.

Mr Needham told ABC Radio on Tuesday the CMC would soon launch a review of ...

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