Labor senator’s extra staffer told to pay back $12,000 hire car bill
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-27 16:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Transport, Labour & Workers
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Snippet:
Parliament’s expenses watchdog found Senator Tammy Tyrrell’s senior adviser had inappropriately charged the taxpayer almost $12,000 in hire car fees just days before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese allowed her to retain him as an employee.
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