Greens not happy with Exclusive Brethren funding investigation

The Greens say they are not satisfied with an Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) finding into the source of funding for the Exclusive Brethren's 2004 federal election campaign material.

The pamphlets and advertisements attacked the Greens and called for the re-election of the Howard Government.

The AEC has found that a private company, Willmac Enterprises, was the sole source of funding for the material.

Greens Senator Christine Milne says that only tells half the story.

"The Exclusive Brethren themselves have said that it's individuals who have contributed to election campaigns," she said.

"Now we find it's one company - $370,000 - supposedly from one individual. I don't believe that that is the case.

"I think the Electoral Commission should have the powers to investigate who donates to the company which in turn then donates to the political party."