Australia news live: Jacinta Allan says Consumer Affairs is ‘constantly pursuing’ Belle Gibson over unpaid fines and ‘won’t let up’

Premier says real people had been devastated by ‘actions of this individual’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasDon Farrell defends electoral donations lawsOn to electoral donations – which Farrell is also in charge of – he’s asked about criticisms from the independents that the legislation disadvantages new contenders, and entrenches the two-party system.We’re actually reducing the amount of money that the major political parties can spend on an election, and that is to the benefit of all candidates. And can I say this Sally, we’ve kept the amount of money you can spend on a single electorate at $800,000. If you can’t pick your message out to the Australian people with a spend of $800,000 [then] there’s something wrong with your campaign.What I’m aware of is what we’ve been doing over the last three years, and I think we have been complying with all of the arrangements that were in place and the appropriate arrangements that were in place to ensure that we continue to supply high-quality Australian-made aluminium into the American market. Continue reading...

Australia news live: Jacinta Allan says Consumer Affairs is ‘constantly pursuing’ Belle Gibson over unpaid fines and ‘won’t let up’

Premier says real people had been devastated by ‘actions of this individual’. Follow today’s news live

Don Farrell defends electoral donations laws

On to electoral donations – which Farrell is also in charge of – he’s asked about criticisms from the independents that the legislation disadvantages new contenders, and entrenches the two-party system.

We’re actually reducing the amount of money that the major political parties can spend on an election, and that is to the benefit of all candidates. And can I say this Sally, we’ve kept the amount of money you can spend on a single electorate at $800,000. If you can’t pick your message out to the Australian people with a spend of $800,000 [then] there’s something wrong with your campaign.

What I’m aware of is what we’ve been doing over the last three years, and I think we have been complying with all of the arrangements that were in place and the appropriate arrangements that were in place to ensure that we continue to supply high-quality Australian-made aluminium into the American market. Continue reading...