# MPs give powerful lobbyists unfettered access to Australia’s parliament, data shows

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- The Guardian, 2026-11-03 04:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/03/powerful-political-lobbyists-access-to-parliament-australia

> New data shows Labor and Coalition MPs are sponsoring permanent Parliament House access for major resources companies and a lobby group representing online gambling giants. New rules require sponsors to be listed publicly, but the first release offered limited detail and more than 1,000 applications remain unprocessed.