The deal makers and investors helping fund the next election

It is by no means a major donor. But in the year former Liberal minister Kelly O’Dwyer joined its board, Home Consortium, led by ex-UBS dealmaker David Di Pilla, sent $25,000 to the Liberals in FY21.

It was the acquisitive commercial property company’s first disclosable donation. And it wasn’t the only company associated with recent Liberal politicians to chip in to re-electing a Liberal government.