Minister says family travel expenses, including those claimed around the time of AFL grand final and a sunset dinner at Uluru, are ‘in line with relevant rules’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Senior government minister Don Farrell charged taxpayers $9,000 over three years for his family’s travel costs after being invited to football games and tennis matches around Australia, parliamentary records show. Amid growing scrutiny of politicians’ expenses, it can be revealed that Farrell, the trade minister, also charged thousands to bring family members to Sydney, where he accepted tickets to the opera; to Uluru, where he received an exclusive sunset dinner; and to Melbourne at the time of a theatre premiere. Continue reading...
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Labor minister Don Farrell claimed $9,000 for family travel during sports events and theatre showings
Trade Minister Don Farrell claimed $9,000 in taxpayer funds over three years for his family's travel expenses related to attending sporting and cultural events. Parliamentary records reveal the expenses covered travel to events in Sydney, Melbourne, and Uluru.
Josh Butler and Krishani DhanjiThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-08 · 10:16 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Trade Minister Don Farrell claimed $9,000 in taxpayer funds over three years for his family's travel expenses related to attending sporting and cultural events. Parliamentary records reveal the expenses covered travel to events in Sydney, Melbourne, and Uluru. These events included AFL grand finals, tennis matches, an opera performance, a theatre premiere, and a sunset dinner at Uluru. The claims occurred while Farrell was invited to these events. Farrell maintains that the expenses are "in line with relevant rules," amidst increasing scrutiny of politicians' spending.
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Farrell charged thousands to bring family members to Sydney, Uluru, and Melbourne.
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Farrell charged taxpayers for family travel costs after being invited to football games and tennis matches.
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Don Farrell claimed $9,000 for family travel during sports events and theatre showings.
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