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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 Canberra on the same weekend he attended a wedding, describing the reason for the trip as official.
The attorney general, Michelle Rowland, has also referred her travel expenses to an independent audit. Sussan Ley has offered to “sit down with the prime minister anytime” to help reform the system.