A media flurry this week has put the spotlight on politicians who bill taxpayers to travel to box office events and political fundraisers, and to fly loved ones around the country in business class. Sports minister Anika Wells has received the most scrutiny for a long list of expenses, including a family trip to Thredbo, flights to attend birthday parties, and large Comcar bills to ferry her to big-ticket events in her portfolio. Wells has submitted her spending to be audited by the expenses watchdog. But she is not alone in charging the taxpayer-funded “company card” in eyebrow-raising circumstances.
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