澳大利亚的游说活动在2024年猛增到226次注册, Lobbying in Australia surged to 226 registrations in 2024, driven by corporate efforts to gain government favors over innovation.

自2009年以来,澳大利亚新的游说者注册数量猛增,2025年达到206个,2024年达到226个峰值,反映出公司日益依赖对创新的政治影响。 New lobbyist registrations in Australia have skyrocketed since 2009, reaching 206 in 2025 and a peak of 226 in 2024, reflecting a growing corporate reliance on political influence over innovation. 企业越来越多地寻求政府恩惠,如赠款和监管优势,其驱动力是信仰游说比市场竞争更能带来更高的回报。 Businesses increasingly seek government favors like grants and regulatory advantages, driven by the belief lobbying yields higher returns than market competition. Albanese政府在政策磋商中使用不披露协议减少了透明度,抑制了异议,有利于工会等团结团体。 The Albanese government’s use of non-disclosure agreements in policy consultations has reduced transparency, discouraging dissent and favoring aligned groups like unions. 批评者说,这个制度培育了任人唯亲的资本主义,将影响力用于保护,从而导致回报减少,尽管游说投资增加。 Critics say the system fosters crony capitalism, where influence is exchanged for protection, leading to diminishing returns despite rising lobbying investments.