The Labor party is facing fresh scrutiny over where it gets its money.

Five days ago, it was the result of revelations that the party collected more than $4 million in gambling donations in five years – a chunk of that while it dithered on gambling reform.

And now, another donation has raised eyebrows.

Today investigative reporter Lucy Macken on the billionaire’s son who allegedly offered to donate money to the Labor Party at an exclusive dinner aattended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – and why it has raised questions.

The Labor party is facing fresh scrutiny over where it gets its money. Five days ago, it was the result of revelations that the party collected more than $4 million in gambling donations in five years &ndash; a chunk of that while it dithered on gambling reform. And now, another donation has raised eyebrows. Today investigative reporter Lucy Macken on the billionaire&rsquo;s son who allegedly offered to donate money to the Labor Party at an exclusive dinner aattended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese &ndash; and why it has raised questions.

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The prime minister, a billionaire’s son and a dinner at a Point Piper mansion

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