Every year millions of dollars flows into the bank accounts of Australia's political parties - from individuals, businesses and unions.

But loopholes and weak federal election laws mean that the source of more than half of the money political parties receive remains a mystery. 

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Hannah Ryan on how political parties are hiding the real source of their donations – and what that means for the way our democracy works. 




Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Hannah Ryan.




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Every year millions of dollars flows into the bank accounts of Australia's political parties - from individuals, businesses and unions.But loopholes and weak federal election laws mean that the source of more than half of the money political parties receive remains a mystery. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Hannah Ryan on how political parties are hiding the real source of their donations – and what that means for the way our democracy works.  Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Hannah Ryan. Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>

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