Every day those who represent some of the country’s largest organisations meet with our politicians and public servants to try and influence government decisions.
Lobbyists represent a range of interests - from mining to environmental causes, and everything in between - and while it’s completely legal, nearly 40% of federally registered lobbyists are actually former government representatives.
Today in this extra episode of The Briefing, you’ll find out how lobbying works and why you should care about how it’s carried out.
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