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Machinery for democracy in Australia. Lift the lid on votes, money, lobbying, and more. Reach your own conclusions.

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Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 19m

The VIP fleet flew at least 13,646km in the last few days. That's 3 planes doing 13 flights over 7 hrs and 42 mins and costing around $35,177. 10 flights were not properly logged. - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 54m

Parliament... is not sitting today. There are no committees today. {41} - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1h

YTD tenders for National Health Funding Body: $416,436 {98} - https://politicalgadgets.com/GovtBusiness/out_sourcing/out_source_flows/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 2h

Alicia Payne (Rep, Canberra, Lab) is 42.11% Barnaby Joyce. {770} - https://politicalgadgets.com/HowPolsVote/voteslikejoycep/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 14h

INTEREST ADDED: Bragg, Andrew: Tickets to the AFL Preliminary Final - Australian Football League

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 15h

INTEREST ADDED: Bragg, Andrew: Tickets to the AFL Grand Final - Australian Football League

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 15h

INTEREST ADDED: Scarr, Paul: Rugby League Samoa Queensland (sponsor); African Professionals of Australia (sponsor)

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 19h

Political advertising on Facebook yesterday: $73,929. (YTD: $40,144,604) - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 19h

Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $8,250. (YTD: $35,067,300) - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 20h

Ben Small (Reps, Forrest, Lib) claimed $13,988 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters. #auspol - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 20h

Telstra Corporation donated $100,500 in 2023-24. That was $33,000 to Labor and $67,500 to the Coalition. {9537} #auspol - https://politicalgadgets.com/PoliticalDonations/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 21h

$470,057,762 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2025. $0 yesterday. {807} - https://politicalgadgets.com

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 21h

- https://politicalgadgets.com/Interests/interests_display/?1760488566

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 21h

Rebecca White (Reps, Lyons, Lab) is 50.00% Sussan Ley - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 22h

Government Temporary Staff Tenders in the last day: $3,089,215 - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 23h

$733,843,078 in Fed Govt contracts given today. Top spend was with DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE DFAS-PE ($700,903,491) - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 23h

$2,652,667 in Federal political donations from Australian Hotels Association - Federal Office. {799} - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

The VIP fleet hasn't taken to the skies in the past few days; VIPs remained grounded. - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

Parliament... is not sitting today. There are committees today. {8} - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

YTD tenders for Climate Change Authority: $772,121 {271} - https://politicalgadgets.com/GovtBusiness/out_sourcing/out_source_flows/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

Marion Scrymgour (Rep, Lingiari, Lab) is 47.04% Barnaby Joyce. {574} - https://politicalgadgets.com/HowPolsVote/voteslikejoycep/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

INTEREST ADDED: Gallagher, Katy: ttendance at Australia v Nigeria FIFA Women's World Cup - 27/7/23 , '

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

INTEREST ADDED: Gallagher, Katy: Donation to Wildcare Queanbeyan Inc

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

INTEREST ADDED: Farrell, Don: 2 tickets and hospitality to the Brisbane Festival’s Riverfire 2025 at Sky Deck, Brisbane courtesy of Queensland Tourism Industry Council and Airbnb on 6 September 2025.

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

INTEREST ADDED: Gallagher, Katy: Donation to UN Women Australia