Michelle Rowland to repay part of family trip to WA after watchdog finds spending breached rules

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Tom McIlroy political editorDecember 14, 2025 at 01:05 AM

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Michelle Rowland, the Attorney General, will reimburse taxpayers for a portion of a family trip to Western Australia. This decision follows a finding by an independent watchdog that her spending violated expense rules. The total cost of the trip was approximately $22,000. Rowland confirmed her intention to repay part of the expenses on Sunday. This makes her the first minister to repay taxpayer funds amidst a growing scandal involving ministerial expenses. The specific amount to be repaid has not been disclosed in the article.

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Western Australia 60% Michelle Rowland ×280%

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