"A Canberra to Tamworth flight, on 11 August, was claimed at...

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    "A Canberra to Tamworth flight, on 11 August, was claimed at $23,300.Dutton appeared at the Daily Telegraph’s bush summit, an annual event focusing on regional and rural issues, on 11 August.“Mr Dutton did travel on a chartered aircraft from Canberra to Tamworth only, under his entitlement as leader of the opposition,” a spokesperson for Dutton’s office said in a statement.Dutton also claimed a commercial flight from Tamworth to Sydney later that day, and then on to his home city of Brisbane, indicating the charter flight was taken only one-way.Qantas operates several commercial flights a day from Canberra to Tamworth, connecting through Sydney. Virgin also operates flights to Tamworth from Canberra, via Brisbane."

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/13/peter-dutton-took-23k-private-jet-to-tamworth-where-he-spoke-on-cost-of-living-crisis?CMP=soc_568


    Peter Dutton’s office billed taxpayers almost $6,000 for staff to travel with him when he attended Gina Rinehart party

    Exclusive: Opposition leader travelled at own expense to lavish party, but documents reveal two staff also made the trip to Perth.

    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/12/peter-duttons-office-billed-taxpayers-almost-6000-for-staff-to-travel-with-him-when-he-attended-gina-rinehart-party
 
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