Lobby groups spent 13 times more campaign cash compared to 2020

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Just released figures show who splashed the campaign cash during last year election. Third party promoters or lobby groups spent a staggering thirteen times more last year compared to the 2020 campaign. Lobby groups are required to submit spending of more than 100-thousand dollars, and figures just released by the Electoral Commission show close to two-million dollars was declared in 2023. In Depth journalist Farah Hancock speaks to Lisa Owen.