While Peter Dutton’s electorate braced for Cyclone Alfred, the opposition leader flew to Sydney to attend a $25,000 dollar-a-head dinner at Justin Hemmes’ Vaucluse mansion.

It was a choice that’s been pilloried in the media – and the government.

But as Labor sets about to raise money in similar ways, it raises questions about who has the ear of our leaders – and what Australia’s wealthiest people are getting in return for their donations.

Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis, on Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese and the billionaires they court.

 

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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis.

Photo: Alan Chau and John Koh / Hancock Prospecting

While Peter Dutton&rsquo;s electorate braced for Cyclone Alfred, the opposition leader flew to Sydney to attend a $25,000 dollar-a-head dinner at Justin Hemmes&rsquo; Vaucluse mansion.
It was a choice that&rsquo;s been pilloried in the media &ndash; and the government.
But as Labor sets about to raise money in similar ways, it raises questions about who has the ear of our leaders &ndash; and what Australia&rsquo;s wealthiest people are getting in return for their donations.
Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis, on Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese and the billionaires they court.
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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis.
Photo:&nbsp;Alan Chau and John Koh / Hancock Prospecting

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Peter Dutton and the billionaires

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