Political advertising on Facebook in Australia has reached significant spending levels in 2026, with over $31 million spent by mid-September.

Political advertising on Facebook on 18 Oct: $168,043 ($33.8m so far in 2026). Top spender: Queensland Government ($9,193). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $42k, Advocacy $33k, Business $26k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-18.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-18.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 30 Sep: $158,920 ($31.2m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($23,119). Biggest categories: Advocacy $43k, Charity $31k, Other $24k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-09-30.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-09-30.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 1 Oct: $131,715 ($31.3m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($21,801). Biggest categories: Charity $26k, Advocacy $25k, Other $22k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-01.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-01.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 2 Oct: $125,679 ($31.5m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($10,148). Biggest categories: Advocacy $26k, Charity $23k, Government $18k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-02.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-02.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 3 Oct: $119,805 ($31.6m so far in 2026). Top spender: Queensland Government ($10,724). Biggest categories: Advocacy $25k, Charity $21k, Party/Candidate $20k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-03.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-03.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 4 Oct: $127,048 ($31.7m so far in 2026). Top spender: Queensland Government ($10,339). Biggest categories: Advocacy $29k, Charity $23k, Party/Candidate $21k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-04.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-04.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 5 Oct: $129,282 ($31.8m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($11,636). Biggest categories: Advocacy $25k, Charity $23k, Party/Candidate $22k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-05.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-05.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 6 Oct: $130,957 ($32.0m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($13,769). Biggest categories: Charity $23k, Party/Candidate $22k, Advocacy $22k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-06.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-06.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 7 Oct: $133,972 ($32.1m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($15,248). Biggest categories: Charity $23k, Party/Candidate $23k, Advocacy $22k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-07.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-07.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 8 Oct: $149,358 ($32.2m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($17,546). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $30k, Business $25k, Charity $23k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-08.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-08.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 9 Oct: $152,497 ($32.4m so far in 2026). Top spender: Queensland Government ($9,151). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $33k, Charity $31k, Business $27k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-09.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-09.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 9 Oct: $152,497 ($32.4m so far in 2026). Top spender: Queensland Government ($9,151). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $33k, Charity $31k, Business $27k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-09.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-09.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 10 Oct: $142,891 ($32.5m so far in 2026). Top spender: Queensland Government ($9,709). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $37k, Advocacy $25k, Business $24k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-10.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-10.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 12 Oct: $152,934 ($32.9m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($13,533). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $30k, Advocacy $25k, Business $25k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-12.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-12.html #auspol

Political advertising on Facebook on 14 Oct: $160,031 ($33.2m so far in 2026). Top spender: These ads ran without a disclaimer ($20,714). Biggest categories: Party/Candidate $33k, Advocacy $27k, Business $24k. Full breakdown: https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-14.html https://politicalgadgets.com/SocialMedia/facebook_stats/2026-10-14.html #auspol