The shake-up will have far-reaching consequences for all political parties,upending the way they raise,spend and disclose campaign funds.
The Resolve Political Monitor found voters were divided on upgrades,but Coalition MP Bridget McKenzie is still pushing for a Senate inquiry into the PM’s trips.
The opposition transport spokeswoman led the attack on Anthony Albanese over allegations he sought better seats from former Qantas boss Alan Joyce.
Who flew where,how and who paid are fast becoming the defining questions in politics.
The idea that international travel is a prime ministerial luxury,akin to a relaxing holiday,is a tabloid trope of the most juvenile kind.
Our former prime ministers are entitled to taxpayer-funded air travel,an office and staff,as well as ground travel – and it’s costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Former federal MP Andrew Laming,who now wants to be mayor of Redland City,claimed an independent watchdog was wrong to demand he repay $10,360 in expenses.
The first six months of taxpayer-funded travel under the Albanese government was released following criticism about VIP flights taken by Defence Minister Richard Marles.
Labor gave each of its 93 candidates $400,000 to allocate to local community organisations. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were promised to projects with direct links to some MPs and candidates.
Anthony Albanese’s detractors criticise him for flying around the world too much. But is he a more frequent flyer than recent prime ministers?
Receipts reveal a string of purchases made by One Nation’s Brisbane head office using funds from the NSW division.