Victorian government seeks to double cap on political donations as Jacinta Allan moves to fix electoral laws

Allan government negotiating with crossbench MPs after the Coalition indicated it would not support the proposed $10,000 donation cap The Victorian government is proposing to double the cap on political donations to $10,000 in its race to re-establish the state’s campaign finance laws before the November election, multiple sources have confirmed. The Allan government was on Friday negotiating with crossbench MPs after the Coalition indicated it would not support the proposed new donation rules, which Labor hopes to introduce to parliament when it returns next week. There have been no limits on political donations or any disclosure requirements since the high court struck down the state’s donation laws in April, removing the previous cap of $4,970 over a four-year term. After the judgment, the premier, Jacinta Allan, promised to “immediately move to restore Victoria’s electoral integrity regime” with fast-tracked legislation. But the government had been struggling to reach an agreement with either the opposition or the Greens and other crossbenchers for weeks. However, on Friday, crossbench MPs confirmed to Guardian Australia they were briefed by the government on a proposed bill, w