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cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/melbourne@aussie.zone/t/266986

The Victorian Labor and National parties have opposed a ban on donations from the property industry, as the state’s anti-corruption watchdog found a developer showered the major parties with cash to gain access and attempt to influence lucrative planning decisions.

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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Just like in Canada, these developers will destroy your environment, continue to promote financially insolvent cities by building out not up, and will continue to build houses/condos that barely anyone in the country can afford. All while lining politicians pockets as you wonder if you'll ever be able to afford a house.