Theguardian iconTheguardianJun 18, 2026

Political lobbyists with unfettered access to Australia’s parliament to be publicly named

Under the new rules, two MPs will need to sign for a lobbyist to register for a pass, with the primary sponsor responsible for their behaviour.

Political lobbyists with unfettered access to Australia’s parliament to be publicly named

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Under the new rules, two MPs will need to sign for a lobbyist to register for a pass, with the primary sponsor responsible for their behaviour.

It will also introduce fees for lobbyist and commercial passes.

MPs who sponsor lobbyists' entry to halls of power will also be listed online under new transparency rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or...

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Under the new rules, two MPs will need to sign for a lobbyist to register for a pass, with the primary sponsor responsible for their behaviour. It will also introduce fees for lobbyist and commercial passes.

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It will also introduce fees for lobbyist and commercial passes.

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