Labor asks watchdog to advise on overhauling travel perks for politicians as backlash grows
by Dan Jervis-Bardy, Tom McIlroy and Krishani Dhanji from World news | The Guardian on (#723W4)
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Anthony Albanese has asked the independent expenses watchdog to provide advice on overhauling travel perks for MPs, opening the door to changes after a backlash over politicians' entitlements.
It came as the attorney general, Michelle Rowland, confirmed she has followed cabinet colleague Anika Wells in referring her travel expenses to an independent audit.
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