Man fined $30k over pamphplets targeting MP Allegra Spender
A finance executive has been fined $30,000 for distributing unauthorized pamphlets targeting MP Allegra Spender before the federal election. Jarrod Davis admitted to authorizing the distribution of 47,000 leaflets that criticized Spender's response to anti-Semitic attacks. The court noted that the pamphlets lacked proper authorisation, which is required for political communications.
- ▪Jarrod Davis was fined $30,000 for distributing unauthorized pamphlets against Allegra Spender.
- ▪He admitted to authorizing the distribution of 47,000 leaflets that criticized her actions.
- ▪The pamphlets did not include the required authorisation details, violating the Commonwealth Electoral Act.
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Man fined for distributing pamphlets targeting MP Allegra Spender prior to federal electionJBy Jamie McKinnellTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsThu 28 May 2026 at 12:10pmThu 28 May 2026 at 12:10pmThu 28 May 2026 at 12:10pmThe Australian Electoral Commission said over 47,000 unauthorised leaflets attacking independent MP Allegra Spender circulated in her electorate of Wentworth. (Supplied)In short:A finance executive has been fined $30,000 over thousands of unauthorised pamphlets targeting Allegra Spender were distributed before the federal election.Jarrod Davis admitted to authorising 47,000 pamphlets criticised her response to anti-semitic attacks.Mr Davis has previously told ABC NEWS Verify that the incident was “not the biggest deal in the…
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