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Let's reform donations, says Sinodinos

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Liberal frontbencher Arthur Sinodinos says he will champion political donation reform if the coalition is re-elected.

Senator Sinodinos was NSW Liberal party treasurer when money from banned donors was allegedly channelled through a body called the Free Enterprise Foundation before the NSW election in 2011.

The cabinet secretary says he had no knowledge of the activity and has told the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption the same.

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The foundation has denied it ever broke the law or breached regulatory requirements.

Former Liberal party federal treasurer Michael Yabsley told ABC's Four Corners program on Monday he was aware of a "couple of cases" of property developers donating to the Free Enterprise Foundation, which would then flow on to the NSW division of the party.

However, he played no role in the 2011 NSW election campaign.

Senator Sinodinos told Sky News on Wednesday he stood by his ICAC evidence.

He added he wanted changes to the system that would require real-time disclosure of donations and nationally consistent laws.

Donating should also be confined to individuals.

"It's something I will fight for within the party and the government after the election," Senator Sinodinos told Sky News.

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