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The Spending Trail

What politicians have charged to taxpayers, item by item, with the official record of whether it was within the rules. Ranked by what the watchdog found in breach. For big spending that was within the rules, see the pub test.

Labor · Lilley (Qld)

Anika Wells

Minister for Communications and Minister for Sport

Found in breach
$8,092.89
Repaid
$10,116.11
On the trail
$126,092.89

Labor · Greenway (NSW)

Michelle Rowland

Attorney-General

Found in breach
$7,932
Repaid
$9,915
On the trail
$7,932

Liberal · Western Australia (Senate, 2014 to 2025)

Linda Reynolds

Former Senator for Western Australia

Found in breach
$7,022.41
Repaid
$8,778.01
On the trail
$7,022.41

Labor · Boothby (SA)

Louise Miller-Frost

Member for Boothby

Found in breach
$3,346.48
Repaid
$4,183.10
On the trail
$3,346.48

One Nation · Western Australia (Senate)

Tyron Whitten

Senator for Western Australia

Found in breach
$2,713.34
Repaid
$3,391.68
On the trail
$2,713.34

Nationals · Mallee (Vic)

Anne Webster

Member for Mallee

Found in breach
$1,812.32
Repaid
$2,265.40
On the trail
$1,812.32

Labor · Paterson (NSW)

Meryl Swanson

Member for Paterson

Found in breach
$813.26
Repaid
$1,016.58
On the trail
$813.26

Country Liberal (Liberal party room) · Northern Territory (Senate)

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

Senator for the Northern Territory; Shadow Minister for Skills and Training and Small Business

Found in breach
$310
Repaid
$387.50
On the trail
$310

Labor · Grayndler (NSW)

Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister

Found in breach
$0
Repaid
$0
On the trail
$3,802,265.24

Labor · Senator for South Australia

Don Farrell

Minister for Trade and Tourism, and Special Minister of State

Found in breach
$0
Repaid
$0
On the trail
$86,401.38

Australia's Voice · Western Australia (Senate)

Fatima Payman

Senator for Western Australia; leader of Australia's Voice

Found in breach
$0
Repaid
$0
On the trail
$69,351.13

LNP (sits with the Nationals) · Dawson (Qld)

Andrew Willcox

Member for Dawson

Found in breach
$0
Repaid
$0
On the trail
$56,510.11

Liberal · Dickson (Qld), 2001 to 2025

Peter Dutton

Former Leader of the Opposition

Found in breach
$0
Repaid
$0
On the trail
$39,009.85