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The public trust

The public trust is a special investigation into the political expenses system

  • Eric Abetz and John Howard

    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
  • Chris Bowen

    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
  • Composite: Pauline Hanson and the Proud Boys

    Pauline Hanson charged taxpayers for three-day Perth fundraising spree

    Exclusive: the One Nation leader held a ‘fish and chip’ fundraiser, which attracted the support of far-right extremist group the Proud Boys
  • Michael McCormack and his wife Catherine Shaw

    Michael McCormack and wife billed taxpayers for Melbourne Cup flights

    Exclusive: Deputy prime minister justified trip by reannouncing an old election promise, to the outrage of local councillors
  • Trade minister Simon Birmingham, education minister Dan Tehan and social services minister Stuart Robert.

    Cabinet ministers charge taxpayers for trip involving Liberal party fundraiser

    Exclusive: Stuart Robert, Dan Tehan and Simon Birmingham say they were in Sydney for parliamentary business when they attended the lucrative Channel Nine event
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