Under the new rules, parliamentarians will only be able to claim travel expenses for their partners between their home and Canberra Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The prime minister has announced travel entitlements for the families of parliamentarians will be … Read more
Attorney general’s move to pay back part of $22,000 travel cost makes her the first minister to reimburse taxpayers in growing expenses scandal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, will repay part of the cost of … Read more
Updated wording expands definition of ‘party political duties’ as Labor politicians come under scrutiny for spending Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Cabinet minister Chris Bowen says Turnbull-era rules about travel expenses for politicians were changed by the Albanese government before the federal election to simplify them, despite criticism of … Read more
Exclusive: The trade and tourism minister flew with his wife from Adelaide to Canberra, listing official duties as the reason for the travel Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The trade and tourism minister, Don Farrell, charged taxpayers more than $2,200 … Read more
Department of Finance opts not to take up review’s recommendation that public servants only use business class on flights of three hours or more Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says federal bureaucrats should look for “value for money … Read more
Exclusive: Prime minister defends Anika Wells as controversy over use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements continues Expenses rules for federal politicians are so broad that ministers and senior politicians have “unlimited” travel entitlements for their spouse, according to guidelines governing spending. Despite days of controversy around spending by the communications minister, Anika Wells, and growing calls … Read more