Labor’s travel perks troubles widen;…

Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Thursday. The prime minister has asked the head of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority to examine possible changes to parliamentary entitlements. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP Good afternoon. Anthony Albanese says he has asked the independent expenses watchdog to provide advice on overhauling travel perks for MPs, opening the door to changes…

Labor’s travel perks troubles widen; Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt; and a flamingo egg cup furore | Australia news

Good afternoon. Anthony Albanese says he has asked the independent expenses watchdog to provide advice on overhauling travel perks for MPs, opening the door to changes after a backlash over politicians’ entitlements. The prime minister confirmed the move as the Guardian revealed the trade minister, Don Farrell, charged taxpayers more than $2,200 to travel to…

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Australia news live: states reject PM’s $20bn health deal; measles alert for several locations in Sydney | Australia news

State and territory health ministers won’t accept PM’s $20bn health deal State and territory health ministers are speaking after a meeting with the federal health minister, Mark Butler, after Anthony Albanese’s insistence that they accept a deal for more than $20bn in extra spending for public hospitals. Tim Nicholls, Queensland’s health minister, said the state…