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Paul Scarr's private interests

Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · 8h

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · 20d

Following Senator Jacinta Price's offensive comments about Indian Australians the shadow immigration minister Paul Scarr has donated to an Indian charity. That'll fix it. Not. openpolitics.au/48/paul-scar...

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Coalition politicians hide assets in three times as many private trusts as Labor

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 23d

One third of parliamentarians have disclosed at least one trust. The true number of politicians with assets in a trust is likely much higher. @openpolitics.bsky.social reports.

The company they keep: Where do your MPs invest their salaries? Search our database

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · Sep 16

Federal ministers aren't allowed to invest in companies. But there are no constraints on their family members or parliamentary colleagues outside the ministry.

The company they keep: Where do your MPs invest their salaries? Search our database

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Jack Callil @jackcallil.bsky.social · Sep 15

A piece from me and Sean Johnson at @openpolitics.bsky.social today on where this parliament is investing. Plenty of graphs for you to play with, have a poke around!

www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/16/w...

See which companies and industries are popular with MPs and their families, and check out parliament’s biggest shareholders.

Landlord List: See how many properties your local MP owns

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · Aug 29

49 politicians from outside the ACT have declared owning second residences in Canberra and nearby Queanbeyan. Incredibly, they are entitled to a travel allowance of $318 for every night they stay in their own home on parliamentary business.

Richard Marles's private interests

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 24

Deputy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles would appear to no longer be a member of the exclusive Qantas Chairman's Lounge.

Has he offended the Qantas CEO? Or did he fail to declare his membership?
openpolitics.au/48/richard-m...

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Rebecca White's private interests

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 20

Assistant minister Rebecca White has failed to divest her shares as required under the ministerial code of conduct. We contacted her office to ask why she hasn't divested, but radio silence. openpolitics.au/48/rebecca-w...

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Josh Burns's private interests

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 18

Labor MP Josh Burns has only ONE interest: a bank account. The only other he's declared is his partner's house. Curious he has not declared Qantas Chairman's Lounge and Virgin Beyond Lounge as he was a member in the last parliament. openpolitics.au/48/josh-burns

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Jason Clare's private interests

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 12

66 federal pollies (29%) have now declared their private interests to the 48th parliament. 160 have yet to do so with only five business days left before the deadline of 19 August. Poor form. openpolitics.au/register/bro...

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 7

Education Minister Jason Clare has declared his interests to the new parliament. He and Nationals senator Ross Cadell are the gold standard for disclosure. The PM is not. openpolitics.au/48/jason-clare

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See your local MP's private interests

Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 6

10 more MPs declared their interests to the new parliament today. 40 so far since 22 July. Only 186 to go. openpolitics.au/register/bro...

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Anne Stanley's private interests

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 5

Labor MP Anne Stanley has quit the dodgy CFMEU and joined the formerly-dodgy Health Services Union. openpolitics.au/48/anne-stan...

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See your local MP's private interests

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Aug 5

30 of 226 MPs have declared their private interests to the new parliament. Deadline: 19 August. openpolitics.au/register/bro...

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https://openpolitics.au/48/andrew-leigh

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 31

The most honest minister in the federal government? The economics geek who sits on the outer ministry because he won't be beholden to factions only owns one house, his wife a couple of diversified investments. t.co/lFqkRzD3NN

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 31

17 MPs have now declared their private interests to the 48th parliament. See who has. And hasn't. Deadline 19 August. openpolitics.au/register/bro...

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 28

13 MPs have declared their interests to the new parliament - 213 have yet to do so. The deadline is 19 August. openpolitics.au/register/bro...

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Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 24

Today? She has been terrible on Gaza all along.

Claire Chandler's private interests

Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 22

Tasmanian Liberal senators Claire Chandler and Richard Colbeck are the first pollies to declare their interests to the 48th parliament. openpolitics.au/48/claire-ch...
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Larissa Waters's private interests

Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jul 2

Greens Leader Larissa Waters has declared a loan from 'a family member'. Wonder what the repayment terms are like from the Bank of Mum and Dad? Or the Sibling Bank? openpolitics.au/47/larissa-w...

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Jordon Steele-John's private interests

Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · Jun 11

Breaking: Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has closed his ANZ savings account. More to come.
openpolitics.au/47/jordon-st...

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The tax haven, the Ukrainian ex-president and a mystery Australian banker

Open Politics @openpolitics.bsky.social · May 14

Nearly 300 Australians own companies in the tax haven of Luxembourg.

This article looks at four: a banker connected to an ex-president of Ukraine, a Bond Corp fraudster, an illegal drug supplier, and a Kremlin associate.

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Nearly 300 Australians are registered as beneficial owners of companies in the tax haven of Luxembourg. Today we look at four: a mystery banker, a Bond Corp fraudster, an illegal drug supplier, and a ...