Another day, another expenses scandal
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Another day, another expenses scandal
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Over the past week, Labor Minister Anika Wells has become the face of a new debate over politicians' perks.
Revelations about a near-$100,000 trip to New York to talk up Australia’s teen social media ban at the UN, followed by reports of taxpayer-funded family travel to grand finals, ski fields and overseas sporting events, have seen her refer three-and-a-half years of expenses to the parliamentary watchdog.
The prime minister insists her claims are “within the rules”, but the backlash – and even more questions over the spending of MPs from all parties – has opened up a bigger argument about whether the rules are fair, and whether they match public expectations in a cost-of-living crisis.
Today, press gallery journalist Karen Middleton, on parliamentary entitlements – and whether this scandal will force change.
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Guest: Press gallery journalist Karen Middleton
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