Greens mount fossil fuel donations hunt

The Greens are going on a fossil fuel hunt to track down how much influence the industry wields over Australian politics.

The minor party wants the Senate to look into what donations fossil fuel companies make to the major political parties and tax-free campaigns run by associated lobby groups.

Environment spokeswoman Larissa Waters said an existing parliamentary inquiry into tax-free donations to environmental groups was a witch-hunt and it was time questions were asked on the other side.