Electoral committee warns of 'organised' third-party assault on democracy

Australia's parliamentary electoral committee found that democracy faced "organised pressure from significant third-party actors" during the May 2025 federal election, reported 1 July 2026. The framing signals the committee may recommend substantial reforms to campaign finance disclosure and political communication rules, rather than incremental changes. Tighter thresholds and faster timelines for third-party spending disclosure have been long-standing regulatory gaps.