Albanese government faces criticism for inaction on foreign influence laws despite 2021 review.

The Albanese government faces criticism from the Coalition for not following through on promised reforms to foreign influence laws. Introduced in 2018, the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS) requires registration of activities by foreign entities influencing Australian politics. Despite a 2021 review suggesting the laws were insufficient, the government has yet to act, according to the opposition. The latest FITS report shows a drop in registered Chinese companies from 55 to 37.

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