A fed-up punter is holding his own lobbying dinner for politicians as big businesses and corporate interests spend tens of thousands of dollars to sit with ministers.

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Punters Politics podcast host Konrad Benjamin hopes to raise $75,000 at his event with independent politicians in Canberra on Tuesday, to employ "Australia's first punters' lobbyist".

He is protesting against businesses and special interest groups spending big on tickets to dinners for access to the prime minister and top ministers.

Both major parties have fundraising vehicles th

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