Australia’s senior politicians can claim ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for their spouse, watchdog rules say

Exclusive: Prime minister defends Anika Wells as controversy over use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements continues

Expenses rules for federal politicians are so broad that ministers and senior politicians have unlimited" travel entitlements for their spouse, according to guidelines governing spending.

Despite days of controversy around spending by the communications minister, Anika Wells, and growing calls for reform of the rules, Anthony Albanese did not indicate there would be changes to entitlements.