Politicians and their family trusts

Trusts are the financial vehicle of choice for wealthy people to pay less tax and hide their assets. Should we be concerned that federal MPs and their families have so many?

Sean Johnson7 November 2025

Dozens of federal MPs have revealed they have a trust, which wealthy people use to protect assets from financial claims, with 31 per cent of parliamentarians disclosing they or a family member have at least one.

An analysis by Crikey and Open Politics found

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