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Hotels retain influence with political donations

2 February 2010  The Australian

Anthony Klan reports on the continuing role of large donations from hotels and clubs in spite of a downturn in the overall amount of donations reported by NSW parties to the AEC in a non election and global financial crisis year.

"Clubs and pubs are still buying influence with the major parties, and the AHA has bucked the trend and dramatically increased its donations," said Greens MP Lee Rhiannon.  Ms Rhiannon believes "in this election year we are sure to see more donations flowing in to win favour with the next government."

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