Political donors to 2007 federal election campaign won't be revealed until 2009

The lengthy time lag, which sees donors to political parties not publicly revealed until almost 14 months into an Australian federal government's term, has got to stop.

Not only does this time lag make a mockery of political transparency, after polling day it leaves us still wondering exactly what The Exclusive Brethren called themselves this year if/when they helped underwrite the Howard election campaign or how much Malcolm Turnbull personally splurged to keep Coalition candidates afloat.

The Age article yesterday:
 http://www.theage.com.au/news/federal-election-2007-news/political-donors-to-be-revealed-in-2009/2007/11/22/1195321917699.html