A campaign group that attacked Labor, the Greens and teal independent candidates at the last federal election was almost entirely funded by a coal industry lobby group, analysis of political disclosures reveals.
Australians for Prosperity received $3.89m in total political receipts in the last financial year, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission, of which $3.68m came from Coal Australia.
Coal Australia was launched in 2024 and its website says it is funded by membership fees from coal producers, suppliers and customers.
Electoral commission disclosures show Coal Australia made $5,389,523 in political donations in the 2024-25 financial year.
The biggest recipient was Austral
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