The many ways political donations buy access in Victoria

By Gina McColl
Updated May 23 2016 - 1:13pm, first published 11:26am
Former ALP assistant state secretary Andres Puig is one of the owners of The Civic Group, one of Victoria's biggest donors in 2014-15. Photo: Twitter
Former ALP assistant state secretary Andres Puig is one of the owners of The Civic Group, one of Victoria's biggest donors in 2014-15. Photo: Twitter
Glamour couple: James Packer and singer Mariah Carey. Photo: Justin Chin/Bloomberg
Glamour couple: James Packer and singer Mariah Carey. Photo: Justin Chin/Bloomberg
John Woodman at his Martha Cove property.
John Woodman at his Martha Cove property.
Mark Triffitt, political scientist, argues the real cost to the public interest of such a dysfunctional system is the development of bad policy. Photo: Penny Stephens
Mark Triffitt, political scientist, argues the real cost to the public interest of such a dysfunctional system is the development of bad policy. Photo: Penny Stephens
Aim for the sky: James Packer wants to build Australia's tallest building, linked to Crown Casino in Melbourne. Photo: Supplied
Aim for the sky: James Packer wants to build Australia's tallest building, linked to Crown Casino in Melbourne. Photo: Supplied
Developer Michael Yates was the beneficiary of a controversial intervention by then planning minister Matthew Guy, which led to a windfall profit. Photo: Luis Ascui
Developer Michael Yates was the beneficiary of a controversial intervention by then planning minister Matthew Guy, which led to a windfall profit. Photo: Luis Ascui

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