Charities commissioner says new rules not needed after Barber case

Katie Burgess
Updated July 31 2020 - 2:14pm, first published 4:30am
Comedian Celeste Barber raised about $51 million for the NSW Rural Fire Service earlier this year. Picture: Getty Images
Comedian Celeste Barber raised about $51 million for the NSW Rural Fire Service earlier this year. Picture: Getty Images

The head of Australia's charities watchdog has hit back at calls to change laws to allow donations raised by comedian Celeste Barber to go to parties other than the Rural Fire Service, saying a better understanding of the system was needed, not new rules.

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Katie Burgess

Katie Burgess

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