Labor and the Coalition are proposing changes to Australia’s campaign finance rules that would allow parties to avoid repaying donations placed in investment funds in some cases. Under the government plan to restore campaign finance laws, the parties’ obligations would hinge on whether the funds have already been spent. If donations have been withdrawn or used, the sources say the parties would not be required to repay amounts attributable to those earlier investments. The reporting across outlets describes the approach as a mechanism that limits repayment liabilities tied to money managed through investment structures. The plan is framed as part of a broader effort to restore campaign finance settings, implying that previous arrangements or court-related developments had altered how refunds or repayments were treated. While the coverage focuses on the “already spent” scenario, it indicates that the policy would still address the treatment of donations in investment funds, but with flexibility to reflect the parties’ use of the cash. The sources present the proposal as a shared position between Labor and the Coalition rather than a contested alternative, with no additional specifics on thresholds, timelines, or implementation provided in the excerpts.