Dossier
budget week
Coverage of budget week in the Nexus archive.
- The ‘Oscars for political nerds’ or a threat to democracy? Grab a ticket, it’s Canberra’s budget fundraiser season
Major political parties in Canberra are hosting high-cost fundraising events during budget week, drawing criticism from some MPs who view them as undemocratic or excessive. The events, priced at thousands of dollars per ticket, are described as lavish social galas that risk alienating the public.