Greens and independents to push Labor for tougher regulation of political lobbying

Greens leader Larissa Waters and independents Allegra Spender and David Pocock vow to use balance of power to strengthen rules on influence industryAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens and prominent crossbenchers will push Labor to toughen regulation of political lobbying, promising to use their balance of power to increase transparency and probity around vested interests with access in Canberra.Labor’s thumping election win has given the party a historic majority in the House of Representatives. Final results in the Senate and the defection of Western Australian senator Dorinda Cox from the Greens to Labor give the government 29 seats in the upper house, meaning it can pass legislation with the Greens’ 10 votes.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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