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Nationals investigated by watchdog over party room meeting held just before Melbourne Cup

Exclusive: Ipea documents show the travel of 13 Nationals MPs is being examined

Published: 8 Dec 2020
Australia news live No locally acquired Covid-19 cases in NSW, as EU criticises China over tweet - as it happened

Published: 4 Dec 2020
PM and treasurer bill taxpayers for private jet to Lachlan Murdoch's Christmas party

Published: 3 Dec 2020

The transparency project Failing the pub test: how can Australian voters call time on MPs' expense claims?

Trust in politicians is plunging and integrity reform is slow – but a simple fix could save taxpayers from forking out for questionable claims • The questionable use of taxpayer-funded travel expenses by politicians

Published: 19 Jun 2020
The transparency project Eric Abetz billed taxpayers to attend gala mining industry event

Exclusive: Tasmanian senator says his attendance at the dinner, which was headlined by John Howard, was in the interests of his electorate

Published: 18 Jun 2020
The transparency project Chris Bowen billed taxpayers for whirlwind trip to Labor fundraiser

Exclusive: The shadow minister spent four hours in Adelaide, where he was guest of honour at a two-hour event, but says he was in town for parliamentary business

Published: 17 Jun 2020
Full Story The questionable use of taxpayer-funded travel expenses by politicians

Since Bronwyn Bishop’s infamous helicopter ride, have politicians stopped charging the taxpayer for things they shouldn’t be? Transparency reporter Christopher Knaus investigates the latest expense reports, including one involving the deputy prime minister, a VIP flight and the Melbourne cup.

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Published: 17 Jun 2020

The transparency project Matt Canavan billed taxpayers $5,390 for charter flight to attend coalmine opening

The former resources minister used the occasion to give a speech attacking ‘self-indulgent’ environmentalists

Published: 24 Mar 2020

George Christensen pays back $2,100 after audit finds he misused travel expenses

Nationals MP who has come under fire for extensive trips to Philippines is found to have wrongfully billed taxpayers for domestic travel

Published: 20 Jan 2020

Peter Dutton and Mathias Cormann charged taxpayers $50,000 for RAAF flights after Liberal spill

Defence flights allowed the ministers to attend swearing-in ceremonies following Scott Morrison’s election as leader

Published: 28 Aug 2019

The transparency project Taxpayers paid for Fraser Anning's $3,000 flights on day after Christchurch shooting

Former senator flew between Brisbane and Melbourne, where he was egged over comments on shooting

Published: 18 Jun 2019

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‘It’s an odd arrangement’: Labor senators grill Mathias Cormann over travel bookings – video

Finance minister Mathias Corman admits he booked holidays by calling the chief executive of the travel company Helloworld directly

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Published: 18 Feb 2019

Mathias Cormann spent $37,000 on flights in one day to lobby for tax plan

Finance minister booked defence jet for media duties in Canberra, a visit to Adelaide and then back to Perth in between Senate sittings

Published: 10 Jan 2019

George Christensen hits out at ‘smear campaign’ over reports on Asia trips

Nationals MP identifies himself as the subject of police investigation, and says senior Labor MP behind allegations

Published: 21 Dec 2018

Stuart Robert repays nearly $38,000 for home internet bills

Assistant treasurer charged taxpayers more than $1,000 a month for data since 2016

Published: 12 Oct 2018

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