Greens leader in the Senate Larissa Waters will introduce a private members Bill when parliament resumes to stop political donors from being awarded Commonwealth contracts, including the likes of Big 4 consulting firms. The Fairer Grants and Government Contracts Bill would ban political donations for 12 months before and after any contract tender or application was made. As stated by Senator Larissa Waters, Greens leader in the Senate and spokesperson on Democracy: "Money shouldn't be able to buy government contracts, development approvals, political access or political influence.

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