David Marler
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@NoFibs blogger. Carer. Profile pic backdrop is from Dr Timothy Graham from Queensland University Of Technology.
The family reunion component of federal travel expenses totalled $1.1m last financial year. The top 3 users were Don Farrell, Fatima Payman & Peter Dutton. The topic hits the headlines every few years or so before drifting opon the political seas. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
We analysed MPs' spending on family reunions — here's what we found
Family reunion travel is under scrutiny as new analysis shows federal MPs and senators spent $1.1 million on flying and driving their loved ones to Canberra and around Australia in 12 months.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The family reunion component of federal travel expenses totalled $1.1m last financial year. The top 3 users were Don Farrell, Fatima Payman & Peter Dutton. The topic hits the headlines every few years or so before drifting opon the political seas. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Within the rules. The last time travel expenses were reviewed was 2010 & no one knew when the family reunion benefit made the grade. It's a trap & a headline generator; doing the rounds every few years but no PM wants to be the one to kill it. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Anika Wells’ expenses are within the rules but even many politicians know these perks should be wound back
Many politicians choose not to take advantage of the ‘family reunion’ provisions, knowing such scandals can dog them for years
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Within the rules. The last time travel expenses were reviewed was 2010 & no one knew when the family reunion benefit made the grade. It's a trap & a headline generator; doing the rounds every few years but no PM wants to be the one to kill it. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
There's two choices when federal travel expenses hit the headlines. Use the old Minchin Protocol to repay the amount. Or refer it to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority & they'll go through every item.
Anika Wells initiates IPEA. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Anika Wells initiates IPEA. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Wells initiates audit of expenses as Shorten defends her against 'pile-on'
The sports minister maintains all her taxpayer-funded expenses have been within the guidelines.
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
There's two choices when federal travel expenses hit the headlines. Use the old Minchin Protocol to repay the amount. Or refer it to the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority & they'll go through every item.
Anika Wells initiates IPEA. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Anika Wells initiates IPEA. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Anika Wells refers travel expenses to Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority. Like many cases before this one, the authority will be able to determine if there is anything outside the rules & if anything is to be repaid. #auspol
December 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Anika Wells refers travel expenses to Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority. Like many cases before this one, the authority will be able to determine if there is anything outside the rules & if anything is to be repaid. #auspol
You truly will drive yourself nuts over federal politician travel expenses & what to do about it. The only person not allowed to repay expenses under the Minchin Protocol was Peter Slipper. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09...
Peter Slipper sentenced to community service
Former federal parliamentary speaker Peter Slipper has been ordered to complete 300 hours of community service after being sentenced for misusing his Cabcharge allowance to visit Canberra wineries in ...
www.abc.net.au
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
You truly will drive yourself nuts over federal politician travel expenses & what to do about it. The only person not allowed to repay expenses under the Minchin Protocol was Peter Slipper. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09...
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Not a single politician has ever accepted an invite to my birthday party. Oddly, they don't return my calls either . . .
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Not a single politician has ever accepted an invite to my birthday party. Oddly, they don't return my calls either . . .
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Annabel Crabb gets to the nub of it.
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Annabel Crabb gets to the nub of it.
Endless media reports on the travel expenses of federal MPs & senators date back decades & will likely continue into the future. Generally, politicians are allowed to repay travel expenses. In the Howard era this was called the Minchin Protocol. #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2013/j...
The Minchin protocol explained: expenses, repayments and Tony Abbott
The rules for handling claims of misuse of politicians' expenses and how they relate to recent news about Abbott
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Endless media reports on the travel expenses of federal MPs & senators date back decades & will likely continue into the future. Generally, politicians are allowed to repay travel expenses. In the Howard era this was called the Minchin Protocol. #auspol www.theguardian.com/world/2013/j...
In 2023, David Littleproud traveled to the Gold Coast which coincided with closure of a $1.375m Surfers Paradise apartment. Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority was investigating but Littleproud repaid the expense & the matter was closed. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Nationals leader repays Gold Coast travel expense claim he made after he ‘sought the wrong advice’
David Littleproud left parliament early in February to travel to the Gold Coast, three days after he and his spouse settled on a new apartment there
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
In 2023, David Littleproud traveled to the Gold Coast which coincided with closure of a $1.375m Surfers Paradise apartment. Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority was investigating but Littleproud repaid the expense & the matter was closed. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The last major change to federal travel expenses was in 2017 when Malcolm Turnbull created the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority after Sussan Ley's Gold Coast trip. Queries are referred for examination. Most recently, Pauline Hanson. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Watchdog clears Pauline Hanson’s use of taxpayer funds to attend Gina Rinehart’s birthday party
Hanson’s office cites meetings with industry representatives and a One Nation party executive who later changed his name to Aussie Trump
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The last major change to federal travel expenses was in 2017 when Malcolm Turnbull created the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority after Sussan Ley's Gold Coast trip. Queries are referred for examination. Most recently, Pauline Hanson. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A headline grabber today but Barnaby Joyce is just the latest in a long line of people signing up to One Nation. We've seen the same political soap opera plot play out since last century. It ends in tragedy & sometimes with Pauline Hanson in tears. #auspol 9now.nine.com.au/a-current-af...
From the vault: The extraordinary interview when 'devastated', 'disgusted' Pauline Hanson unleashed
9now.nine.com.au
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
A headline grabber today but Barnaby Joyce is just the latest in a long line of people signing up to One Nation. We've seen the same political soap opera plot play out since last century. It ends in tragedy & sometimes with Pauline Hanson in tears. #auspol 9now.nine.com.au/a-current-af...
Columbia Sportswear lays down the challenge to flat Earthers. www.kgw.com/article/mone...
Columbia Sportswear dares flat-Earthers to find the edge of the Earth in viral campaign
The Portland outdoor and sportswear brand taps nostalgia, humor and a bit of mischief in its boldest campaign in years.
www.kgw.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Columbia Sportswear lays down the challenge to flat Earthers. www.kgw.com/article/mone...
La Niña declared for Australia but it may not necessarily bring wetter and cooler conditions. There's a number of other climate based events at work. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
La Niña is here for the summer – but it may not bring what Australians expect
Expert says the weather pattern, which typically brings wetter and cooler conditions, may be weakened by global heating
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
La Niña declared for Australia but it may not necessarily bring wetter and cooler conditions. There's a number of other climate based events at work. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
In the entire history of worldwide drink driving laws, who'd have thought it? All you had to say was I picked up the wrong keys.
December 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
In the entire history of worldwide drink driving laws, who'd have thought it? All you had to say was I picked up the wrong keys.
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modern cars don't have keys...
December 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
modern cars don't have keys...
Do not operate a vehicle whilst intoxicated. That is illegal, dangerous to others and yourself. #auspol
Bruce Lehrmann was intoxicated when he took a car believing it was owned by his friend. He went to a local petrol station & refueled. Then he realised the car was not that of his friend & returned it. 12-month good behaviour & ordered to pay $122. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Bruce Lehrmann sentenced for using car without consent
Bruce Lehrmann has changed his plea to guilty and been sentenced for one count of using a vehicle without the consent of the owner.
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Do not operate a vehicle whilst intoxicated. That is illegal, dangerous to others and yourself. #auspol
Bruce Lehrmann was intoxicated when he took a car believing it was owned by his friend. He went to a local petrol station & refueled. Then he realised the car was not that of his friend & returned it. 12-month good behaviour & ordered to pay $122. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Bruce Lehrmann sentenced for using car without consent
Bruce Lehrmann has changed his plea to guilty and been sentenced for one count of using a vehicle without the consent of the owner.
www.abc.net.au
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Bruce Lehrmann was intoxicated when he took a car believing it was owned by his friend. He went to a local petrol station & refueled. Then he realised the car was not that of his friend & returned it. 12-month good behaviour & ordered to pay $122. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
I did understand it before today but it has been reinforced as to why women don't report things.
December 4, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I did understand it before today but it has been reinforced as to why women don't report things.
All Australians can now get drunk, drive another's car & receive a good behaviour bond. No wuckers.
No, do not do that because it's illegal. The police & courts will catch up with us. Mostly.
No, do not do that because it's illegal. The police & courts will catch up with us. Mostly.
December 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM
All Australians can now get drunk, drive another's car & receive a good behaviour bond. No wuckers.
No, do not do that because it's illegal. The police & courts will catch up with us. Mostly.
No, do not do that because it's illegal. The police & courts will catch up with us. Mostly.
Bruce Lehrmann was drunk and leaving a party when he accidentally took the wrong car keys, a court has been told as he pleaded guilty to a driving charge. #auspol www.news.com.au/national/cou...
www.news.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Bruce Lehrmann was drunk and leaving a party when he accidentally took the wrong car keys, a court has been told as he pleaded guilty to a driving charge. #auspol www.news.com.au/national/cou...
There are some very powerful people supporting someone. Why? We may never truly know. It's well beyond the range of contemporary journalism to uncover.
December 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
There are some very powerful people supporting someone. Why? We may never truly know. It's well beyond the range of contemporary journalism to uncover.
In the Mountain River case, Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded guilty to driving a car without consent. Magistrate Robert Webster said a 12-month good behaviour bond would apply to avoid the conviction. #auspol
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912676...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912676...
Bruce Lehrmann avoids conviction on car charge
Bruce Lehrmann may have failed to overturn a damaging defamation judgment, but he dodged serious consequences on a...
www.canberratimes.com.au
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 AM
In the Mountain River case, Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded guilty to driving a car without consent. Magistrate Robert Webster said a 12-month good behaviour bond would apply to avoid the conviction. #auspol
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912676...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/912676...
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It's about 3:45pm in Tasmania. No further updates.
There is a suspended arrest warrant for Bruce Lehrmann from November 6. The magistrate only has to hand this to police for it to be executed.
The court requires a response. #auspol
There is a suspended arrest warrant for Bruce Lehrmann from November 6. The magistrate only has to hand this to police for it to be executed.
The court requires a response. #auspol
Where is Bruce Lehrmann? He's not where he is supposed to be & that is in Hobart Magistrates Court regarding the Mountain River case. Magistrate Robert Webster was very clear on Nov 6 that he & Zali Burrows need to be present. #auspol au.news.yahoo.com/lehrmann-ord...
Magistrate’s stern Bruce Lehrmann order
Bruce Lehrmann has suffered another blow after being ordered to get to a Hobart court immediately, where he is facing driving charges.
au.news.yahoo.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
It's about 3:45pm in Tasmania. No further updates.
There is a suspended arrest warrant for Bruce Lehrmann from November 6. The magistrate only has to hand this to police for it to be executed.
The court requires a response. #auspol
There is a suspended arrest warrant for Bruce Lehrmann from November 6. The magistrate only has to hand this to police for it to be executed.
The court requires a response. #auspol
This is the saddest thing I feel for Pauline Hanson on a human to human level. She cycles through media highs. Then comes the devastating crash.
In this 2019 case it's former Newman government minister turned ONP, Steve Dickson. #auspol youtu.be/YjyXdGRxaKs
In this 2019 case it's former Newman government minister turned ONP, Steve Dickson. #auspol youtu.be/YjyXdGRxaKs
"I'm sick of it!" Pauline Hanson breaks down after Steve Dickson resignation
YouTube video by Qldaah
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December 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
This is the saddest thing I feel for Pauline Hanson on a human to human level. She cycles through media highs. Then comes the devastating crash.
In this 2019 case it's former Newman government minister turned ONP, Steve Dickson. #auspol youtu.be/YjyXdGRxaKs
In this 2019 case it's former Newman government minister turned ONP, Steve Dickson. #auspol youtu.be/YjyXdGRxaKs