Clive Palmer donated $5.9m to his United Australia Party, leading the list of donors increasing their influence in federal politics last year.
University of Melbourne professor Joo-Cheng Tham says the annual figures highlight a handful of donors dominating the funding of political parties, after the annual disclosure figures were released by the Australian Electoral Commission today.
The Greens want to cap donations at $1,000, lower the disclosure threshold and stop donations from mining, banking and other industries