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Donations debate

03 Feb, 2012 06:41 PM
POLITICAL donations and disclosures will continue to be a talking point next week.

State Attorney-General Brian Wightman today confirmed he would release a long-awaited discussion paper by February 12.

Tasmania is one of the few remaining states without laws to limit who can donate, how much can be donated, and what and when is made public.

The Greens Party is accusing Labor of dragging its feet after it initially supported the idea in 2008.

The Liberals, meanwhile, came under fire again this week for continuing to accept donations from large tobacco companies.

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