Bill Closes ‘Friend’ Loophole

Parliament must correct a loophole that allows lawmakers to conceal gifts so long as they consider their benefactor a “friend”, says a senator. The Senate committee on rules and procedures is to hold hearings next month on repealing the clause: ‘I think we all know who our friends are’.

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