Contentious changes to fundraising rules will keep politics a ‘cosy table’ for major parties, Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two former independents have launched a high court challenge to new electoral laws, accusing the major parties of rigging campaign finance rules to ensure federal politics remains a “cosy table for two”. The former Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel and former independent senator for South Australia Rex Patrick claim features of the regime “unlevel” the playing field for smaller players and are unconstitutional. The Albanese government struck a deal with the Coalition ahead of the May election to overhaul federal donation laws with the aim of stripping big money out of politics. Continue reading...