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Portrait of Anthony Pratt

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Born in Australia · Nationality Australian — Business / finance / tech

Anthony Pratt

Business and billionaires

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Decades of political donations to both major parties and debate over billionaires' access to decision-makers” and “Very low taxation of Pratt Consolidated Holdings despite high profits and revenue”.

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Profile No. 0841 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Anthony Pratt

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6Documented controversies
11Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

1998–2025

Decades of political donations to both major parties and debate over billionaires' access to decision-makers

No legal proceedings

Pratt Holdings became one of Australia's largest private political donors. Published data show donations of 15,9 million dollars from 1998 through 2022-23, more to the Coalition than Labor, followed by further major contributions: nearly 4 million before the 2022 election, 1 million to Labor in 2022-23, 1 million to Labor in 2023-24 and, in 2024-25, 2 million to Labor and 1 million to the Liberals. The sums repeatedly reignited debate over the access and influence of extremely large donors.

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Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    The GuardianAustralian political donations: here’s who gave the most in 2022-23MediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    ABC NewsClive Palmer’s mining company tops political donations list with $116 million last financial yearMediaHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    The GuardianGina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, political donations data showsMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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02

2019–2023

Recordings of networking strategy: Giuliani, Prince Charles and former prime ministers paid

No legal proceedings

Recordings made public in 2023 show Pratt openly discussing his wealth as a means of making himself 'useful' to powerful people. Reports notably referred to approximately 1 million dollars paid to Rudy Giuliani to attend a birthday party, payments or commitments involving Prince Charles, and consulting contracts with former prime ministers Tony Abbott and Paul Keating, reportedly worth 8 000 and 25 000 dollars a month respectively.

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Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    The GuardianDonald Trump calls billionaire Anthony Pratt ‘red haired weirdo from Australia’ as he denies discussing submarinesMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianAnthony Pratt said royal advisers wanted payments to Prince Charles to stop to avoid ‘appearance of anything’MediaHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    ABC Media WatchBillionaire PrattMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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03

2021–2023

Sensitive nuclear submarine information allegedly disclosed by Trump and passed on by Pratt to dozens of people

No legal proceedings

According to ABC News and sources familiar with special counsel Jack Smith's investigation, Donald Trump allegedly told Pratt in 2021 the purported number of warheads carried by US nuclear submarines and their ability to approach undetected. Pratt reportedly then discussed the conversation with at least 45 people, including journalists, employees, Australian officials and former prime ministers. Investigators interviewed Pratt at least twice.

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Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    ABC News (US)Trump allegedly discussed US nuclear subs with foreign national after leaving White House: SourcesMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    ABC News AustraliaDonald Trump accused of sharing nuclear submarine details with Australian billionaire Anthony PrattMediaHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    The GuardianFormer PMs pour cold water on claims Anthony Pratt told them Trump’s US submarine secretsMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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04

2018–2023

Pratt-funded journalists' travel and expenses: debate over independence and favourable coverage

No legal proceedings

ABC Media Watch documented substantial travel and expenses paid by Pratt or his companies for journalists covering his group. The programme notably questioned the approximately 23 000-dollar cost of a trip involving Katy Perry and highlighted a series of favourable articles by a journalist who had undertaken several funded trips.

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No legal proceedings
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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ABC Media WatchBillionaire PrattMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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05

2020–2022 (révélé en 2023)

730 000-dollar sponsorship of Sky News programmes hosted by Sharri Markson and Alan Jones

No legal proceedings

Documents and reports covered by ABC Media Watch described a sponsorship package of approximately 730 000 dollars funded by Pratt for Sky News programmes, including those hosted by Sharri Markson and Alan Jones, and a series promoting the Australia–US alliance. The sponsorship was reportedly cancelled after Labor's victory in 2022, raising questions about commercial terms and media influence.

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Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    ABC Media WatchBillionaire PrattMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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06

2013–2018

Very low taxation of Pratt Consolidated Holdings despite high profits and revenue

No legal proceedings

Accounts and tax transparency data showed that Pratt Consolidated Holdings, controlled by the Pratt family, had generated more than 340 million dollars in profits since 2013 while paying very little tax. Between 2014 and 2017, its published cumulative taxable income was 327 million, with tax paid concentrated in 2017, giving an effective rate calculated by The Guardian at approximately 5,8 %. In 2017-18, the company again reported zero tax paid despite revenue of 2,8 billion and taxable income of 59,1 million.

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Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The GuardianCompany of Anthony Pratt, Australia's richest man, pays virtually no taxMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The GuardianATO data reveals almost a third of big companies still not paying tax in AustraliaMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 3 September 2026

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List of documented links (5)
  1. Alan Jones1 documented reference
  2. Donald Trump1 documented reference
  3. Katy Perry1 documented reference
  4. Rudy Giuliani1 documented reference
  5. Tony Abbott1 documented reference

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