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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 · 2h

- https://politicalgadgets.com/Interests/interests_display/?1760331666

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 3h

INTEREST ADDED: Farrell, Don: Book (A Bigger Picture) from the Hon Malcolm Turnbull AC

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 4h

INTEREST ADDED: Farrell, Don: National Press Club guest speaker gift - membership of the National Press Club to June\n2024 and one bottle of Lerida Estate Shiraz Viognier 2017.

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 4h

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

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 4h

INTEREST ADDED: Farrell, Don: Traditional portrait of Minister from the Minister of Industry and Trade, Vietnam

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 5h

INTEREST ADDED: Farrell, Don: awson's Huts Replica Museum ticket in Hobart courtesy of Mawson's Huts Foundation on 15 August 2025 , '

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 5h

Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $0. (YTD: $35,059,050) - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 5h

INTEREST ADDED: Farrell, Don: Hospitality at the American Australian Association Benefit Dinner at the ICC Sydney on 28 August 2024.

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 5h

David Batt (Reps, Hinkler, Lib Nat) claimed $10,263 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters. #auspol - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 6h

Woolworths Group donated $21,000 in 2023-24. That was $11,000 to Labor and $10,000 to the Coalition. {4481} #auspol - https://politicalgadgets.com/PoliticalDonations/

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Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 6h

$470,057,762 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2025. $0 yesterday. {42} - https://politicalgadgets.com

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 7h

Don Farrell (Sen, SA, Lab) is 49.08% Sussan Ley - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 7h

Government Temporary Staff Tenders in the last day: $3,234,404 - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 9h

URBAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA made $74,000 in Federal political donations. {674} - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 9h

The VIP fleet flew at least 0km in the last few days. That's 1 plane doing 2 flights over 2 hrs and 47 mins and costing around $12,694. 2 flights were not properly logged. - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 9h

- https://politicalgadgets.com/Interests/interests_display/?1760305266

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 10h

Parliament... is not sitting today. There are committees today. {57} - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 10h

YTD tenders for Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre: $57,599,507 {636} - https://politicalgadgets.com/GovtBusiness/out_sourcing/out_source_flows/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 11h

Alex Antic (Sen, SA, Lib) is 80.05% Barnaby Joyce. {43} - https://politicalgadgets.com/HowPolsVote/voteslikejoycep/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

Yes - probably explains the payment to Telstra - managing all those consultants must take a lot of phone calls...

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

YTD tenders for Murray-Darling Basin Authority: $23,494,647 {182} - https://politicalgadgets.com/GovtBusiness/out_sourcing/out_source_flows/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

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

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $0. (YTD: $35,059,050) - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

Government Temporary Staff Tenders in the last day: $3,190,838 - https://politicalgadgets.com/

Political Gadgets @politicalgadgets.bsky.social · 1d

Michelle Rowland (Reps, Greenway, Lab) claimed $487,486 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters. #auspol - https://politicalgadgets.com/