Labor government spent $728,000 on flights in 91 days while families struggle
Labor spent $728,000 on commercial international flights and $1.928 million on Defence aircraft in the first 91 days of the financial year.
Members of the Albanese government spent $728,000 in taxpayer-funded commercial flights between July and September, while households struggle with cost-of-living pressures. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy spent the most at $132,615.
Speaker Milton Dick spent $64,330. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spent $48,696 on commercial flights.
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong spent $48,035. Over the full financial year, Defence aircraft flights cost $8.228 million.
The Prime Minister alone spent $3.9 million on private ADF flights in the past 12 months.
Why it mattersTaxpayer money spent on government travel rises while ordinary families cut back on basics.
AustraliaAustralian households struggling with mortgages and bills are funding millions in government international travel.
✓ Claims checked against the source. checked 2 d ago
