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Expenditure on Entitlements paid by theDepartment of Finance

1 July to 31 December 2014

Final Report

The Hon Mark Butler MP

Name Home Base Travelling Allowance 1

Overseas Travel 2

Domestic Scheduled

Fares 3Charter 4 Car Costs 5 Office

Facilities 6Office Fit

Outs 7

Office Administrative

Costs 8Telecommunications 9 Family Travel

Costs 10

The Hon Mark Butler MP Adelaide $18,704.00 $0.00 $46,339.70 $0.00 $15,370.44 $43,937.38 $272.15 $32,583.24 $4,149.85 $5,739.43

Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditurePaid between 1 July and 31 December 2014

1-10 See Explanatory Notes



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Expenses From1 July 2014

Expenses Before1 July 2014

Travelling Allowance

Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $15,649.00 $3,055.00

Overseas Travel $0.00 $0.00

Domestic Scheduled Fares

Fares $42,536.70 $3,803.00

Charter $0.00 $0.00

Car Costs

Private-Plated Vehicle $6,778.74 $75.43

COMCAR $8,055.31 $80.00 1

Other Car Costs $0.00 $380.96

Office Facilities $39,214.96 $4,722.42

Office Fit Outs $0.00 $272.15

Office Administrative Costs

Office Consumables and Services $5,039.39 $7,687.95

Printing and Communications $13,617.90 $4,562.73

Publications $1,101.64 $573.63

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $3,188.26 $0.00

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $672.02 $289.57

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $4,161.15 $1,336.08

COMCAR $202.20 $40.00

Total Expenditure $140,217.27 $26,878.92

Summary of Parliamentary Expenditure by Period

1 Includes an adjustment of -$40.00



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Supporting Information for Expenditure on Entitlements paid between 1 July and 31 December 2014 relating to usage from 1 July 2014

Final Report


Page 3 of 28

Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses from 1 July 2014

This Period


Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $15,649.00


Fares $42,536.70

Car Costs

Private-Plated Vehicle $6,778.74

COMCAR $8,055.31

Office Facilities $39,214.96


Office Consumables and Services $5,039.39

Printing and Communications $13,617.90

Publications $1,101.64

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $3,188.26

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $672.02

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $4,161.15

COMCAR $202.20



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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance

Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount

1 Jul 14 1 Jul 14 Brisbane Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $397.00 $397.00

6 Jul 14 6 Jul 14 Canberra Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $268.00 $268.00

7 Jul 14 7 Jul 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 1 $268.00 $268.00

13 Jul 14 17 Jul 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $268.00 $1,340.00

20 Jul 14 21 Jul 14 Sydney Shadow Minister - Official Business 2 $375.00 $750.00

7 Aug 14 7 Aug 14 Melbourne Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $374.00 $374.00

11 Aug 14 11 Aug 14 Perth Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $401.00 $401.00

21 Aug 14 21 Aug 14 Brisbane Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $397.00 $397.00

24 Aug 14 27 Aug 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $268.00 $1,072.00

31 Aug 14 3 Sep 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00

15 Sep 14 15 Sep 14 Sydney Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $395.00 $395.00

17 Sep 14 17 Sep 14 Sydney Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $395.00 $395.00

21 Sep 14 24 Sep 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00

29 Sep 14 1 Oct 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 3 $271.00 $813.00

19 Oct 14 22 Oct 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00

23 Oct 14 23 Oct 14 Sydney Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $395.00 $395.00

26 Oct 14 29 Oct 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00

10 Nov 14 10 Nov 14 Cairns Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $289.00 $289.00

12 Nov 14 12 Nov 14 Brisbane Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $406.00 $406.00

16 Nov 14 18 Nov 14 Sydney Shadow Minister - Official Business 3 $395.00 $1,185.00

23 Nov 14 26 Nov 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00

1 Dec 14 4 Dec 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $271.00 $1,084.00

52 $15,649.00

The Hon Mark Butler MP Transaction Details - From 1 July 2014


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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes1 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Brisbane $858.19

2 Jul 14 - Brisbane to Adelaide $858.19

6 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67

8 Jul 14 - Canberra to Adelaide $778.62

13 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $517.21

22 Jul 14 - Sydney to Adelaide $654.43

26 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Sydney $774.38


30 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Brisbane $1,028.01

1 Aug 14 - Brisbane to Adelaide $1,028.01

7 Aug 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $659.23

8 Aug 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide $559.17

11 Aug 14 - Adelaide to Perth $1,307.31

12 Aug 14 - Perth to Adelaide $1,307.31

18 Aug 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $793.81

18 Aug 14 - Melbourne to Canberra

18 Aug 14 - Canberra to Adelaide $777.95

21 Aug 14 - Adelaide to Brisbane $1,028.01

22 Aug 14 - Brisbane to Adelaide $1,028.01

24 Aug 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67

28 Aug 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $793.81

28 Aug 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide

31 Aug 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $517.21

4 Sep 14 - Canberra to Adelaide $778.59

11 Sep 14 - Adelaide to Sydney $774.38

11 Sep 14 - Sydney to Adelaide $774.38





21 Sep 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $793.81

21 Sep 14 - Melbourne to Canberra

26 Sep 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $668.04

26 Sep 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide

29 Sep 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $793.63

29 Sep 14 - Melbourne to Canberra

2 Oct 14 - Canberra to Adelaide $777.95

19 Oct 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $517.21



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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes23 Oct 14 - Canberra to Sydney $280.81

24 Oct 14 - Sydney to Adelaide $774.38


30 Oct 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $793.63

30 Oct 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide


31 Oct 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $491.54

31 Oct 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide $241.59

3 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $559.17

3 Nov 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide $662.64

10 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Cairns $353.64

11 Nov 14 - Cairns to Adelaide $353.64

12 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $559.17

12 Nov 14 - Melbourne to Brisbane $864.31

13 Nov 14 - Brisbane to Adelaide $858.17

14 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $777.95

14 Nov 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $793.63

14 Nov 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide

16 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Sydney $774.38

19 Nov 14 - Sydney to Adelaide $774.38

20 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Sydney $774.38

20 Nov 14 - Sydney to Adelaide $774.38

23 Nov 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67

1 Dec 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $777.95

5 Dec 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $733.58

5 Dec 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide

10 Dec 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $777.95

10 Dec 14 - Canberra to Adelaide $777.95

$42,536.70



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Car CostsPrivate-Plated VehicleDetails AmountLease 2 Jul to 1 Aug 14 $752.24

End of lease adj 3 Jul to 15 Jul 14 -$309.87

Fuel 5 Jul 14 $75.93

Lease 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 $567.59

Lease 2 Aug to 1 Sep 14 $752.24

Fuel 15 Aug 14 $63.85

Fuel 24 Aug 14 $43.21

Lease 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $567.59

Lease 2 Sep to 1 Oct 14 $752.24

Fuel 7 Sep to 28 Sep 14 $152.11

Lease 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 $567.59

Lease 2 Oct to 1 Nov 14 $752.24

Lease 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $567.59

Lease 2 Nov to 1 Dec 14 $752.24

Fuel 2 Nov to 22 Nov 14 $154.36

Lease 1 Dec to 31 Dec 14 $567.59

$6,778.74

COMCARDetails Amount1 Jul 14 - Adelaide $40.00

1 Jul 14 - Brisbane $49.69




2 Jul 14 - Adelaide $41.80




21 Jul 14 - Sydney $40.00

22 Jul 14 - Sydney $40.00

22 Jul 14 - Sydney $56.90



26 Jul 14 - Sydney $82.00

28 Jul 14 - Sydney $220.77

28 Jul 14 - Sydney $42.70



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Car CostsCOMCARDetails Amount28 Jul 14 - Sydney $44.54

29 Jul 14 - Sydney $40.00








1 Aug 14 - Brisbane $48.00

1 Aug 14 - Adelaide $41.80


7 Aug 14 - Melbourne $65.47







11 Aug 14 - Perth $40.00

11 Aug 14 - Perth $78.60

11 Aug 14 - Perth $45.85

11 Aug 14 - Perth $40.00

12 Aug 14 - Perth $49.78

12 Aug 14 - Perth $155.89



18 Aug 14 - Canberra $41.80

18 Aug 14 - Canberra $40.00












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Car CostsCOMCARDetails Amount31 Aug 14 - Adelaide $78.60

3 Sep 14 - Canberra $40.00


4 Sep 14 - Adelaide $41.80


11 Sep 14 - Sydney $49.10

11 Sep 14 - Sydney $40.00

11 Sep 14 - Sydney $40.00



15 Sep 14 - Sydney $43.40

15 Sep 14 - Sydney $40.61

15 Sep 14 - Sydney $45.85

16 Sep 14 - Sydney $40.00



17 Sep 14 - Sydney $43.40

17 Sep 14 - Sydney $51.09

18 Sep 14 - Sydney $40.00



21 Sep 14 - Melbourne $84.30

21 Sep 14 - Melbourne $84.60




2 Oct 14 - Adelaide $41.80



23 Oct 14 - Canberra $40.00

23 Oct 14 - Sydney $40.00

23 Oct 14 - Sydney $48.47









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Car CostsCOMCARDetails Amount31 Oct 14 - Adelaide $41.80

3 Nov 14 - Adelaide $40.00

3 Nov 14 - Melbourne $82.50




10 Nov 14 - Townsville $60.48







12 Nov 14 - Brisbane $258.07

12 Nov 14 - Brisbane $40.00







16 Nov 14 - Sydney $78.60

16 Nov 14 - Sydney $40.00 1

17 Nov 14 - Sydney $40.00

17 Nov 14 - Sydney $49.78

18 Nov 14 - Sydney $40.00

18 Nov 14 - Sydney $117.90

19 Nov 14 - Sydney $44.60



20 Nov 14 - Sydney $160.80



27 Nov 14 - Canberra $53.71

1 Dec 14 - Adelaide $40.00

5 Dec 14 - Canberra $235.80





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Car CostsCOMCARDetails Amount10 Dec 14 - Canberra $41.80





$8,055.31

1 Cancelled



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Office Facilities

Details AmountAggregated Total $39,214.96



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountGeneral office consumables 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $587.56

Water refills 1 Jul 14 $1.15


Photocopy paper 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $148.80

Printer consumables 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $645.74



MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Aug 14 $17.22

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Aug 14 $89.40



Courier costs 29 Jul 14 $23.36

Water refills 12 Aug 14 $15.38




Freight costs 27 Aug 14 $110.00

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Aug to 27 Sep 14 $4.67

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Aug to 27 Sep 14 $41.90

General office consumables 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $156.68

Photocopy paper 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $223.20

Printer consumables 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $458.33

Water refills 9 Sep 14 $15.38




MFD Colour copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 14 $63.57

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 14 $66.03

General office consumables 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 $30.96

Photocopy paper 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 $520.80

Water refills 7 Oct 14 $1.15


Flags 20 Oct 14 $324.55

Flags 20 Oct 14 $175.00

Flags 20 Oct 14 $175.00



MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 14 $10.86



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountMFD Colour copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 14 $285.33

General office consumables 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $80.92

Printer consumables 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $264.60

Water refills 4 Nov 14 $1.15




Water refills 2 Dec 14 $1.15


1 Ink cartridge 4 Dec 14 $227.62



$5,039.39

Printing and CommunicationsDetails AmountDistribution 1 Jul to 31 Jul 14 $1,259.16

Distribution credit 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 -$4.55

Distribution 1 Aug to 31 Aug 14 $1,380.03

Distribution credit 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 -$6.82

Distribution 1 Sep to 30 Sep 14 $272.73

Distribution credit 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 -$1,799.40

Distribution 1 Oct to 31 Oct 14 $4,573.66

Distribution credit 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 -$4.55

Distribution 1 Nov to 30 Nov 14 $4,073.64

Web-services 1 Nov 14 to 31 Oct 15 $400.00

50,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 17 Nov 14 $3,474.00

$13,617.90

PublicationsDetails Amount20 The Australian 11 Jul to 7 Aug 14 $33.09

20 The Advertiser 21 Jul to 17 Aug 14 $24.00

4 The Economist 21 Jul to 17 Aug 14 $40.00

Administrative fees 21 Jul to 17 Aug 14 $0.91

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 25 Jul to 24 Dec 14 $113.64



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Office Administrative CostsPublicationsDetails Amount1 The Australian Financial Review (digital) 25 Jul to 24 Dec 14 $295.45

20 The Australian 8 Aug to 4 Sep 14 $33.09

1 The Advertiser (digital) 11 Aug to 31 Dec 14 $72.73

1 The Australian (digital) 11 Aug to 31 Dec 14 $72.73

20 The Advertiser 18 Aug to 14 Sep 14 $24.00

4 The Economist 18 Aug to 14 Sep 14 $40.00

Administrative fees 18 Aug to 14 Sep 14 $0.91

20 The Australian 5 Sep to 2 Oct 14 $33.09

4 The Economist 15 Sep to 12 Oct 14 $40.00

Administrative fees 15 Sep to 12 Oct 14 $0.91

20 The Advertiser 15 Sep to 12 Oct 14 $24.00

20 The Australian 3 Oct to 30 Oct 14 $33.09

20 The Advertiser 13 Oct to 9 Nov 14 $24.00

4 The Economist 13 Oct to 9 Nov 14 $40.00

Administrative fees 13 Oct to 9 Nov 14 $0.91

20 The Australian 31 Oct to 27 Nov 14 $33.09

20 The Advertiser 10 Nov to 7 Dec 14 $24.00

4 The Economist 10 Nov to 7 Dec 14 $40.00

Administrative fees 10 Nov to 7 Dec 14 $0.91

20 The Australian 28 Nov to 25 Dec 14 $33.09

20 The Advertiser 8 Dec 14 to 4 Jan 15 $24.00

$1,101.64



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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - UsageDetails AmountOffice phones 7 Jul 14 $1,637.40

Office fax 7 Jul 14 $255.04

Office phones 7 Oct 14 $1,034.95

Office fax 7 Oct 14 $260.87

$3,188.26

Telecommunications - Residential - OfficialDetails AmountResidential phones 30 Jul 14 $32.24

Residential phones 30 Jul 14 $15.00

Dedicated data line 30 Jul 14 $99.95

Residential phones 27 Aug 14 $30.86

Dedicated data line 27 Aug 14 $99.95

Residential phones 28 Sep 14 $30.86

Dedicated data line 28 Sep 14 $99.95

Residential phones 28 Oct 14 $31.54

Dedicated data line 28 Oct 14 $99.95

Residential phones 28 Nov 14 $31.77

Dedicated data line 28 Nov 14 $99.95

$672.02



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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes16 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67


$1,387.05

COMCARDetails Amount16 Jul 14 - Adelaide $40.00

16 Jul 14 - Canberra $41.80

17 Jul 14 - Canberra $40.00


$202.20

Family TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes16 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67


$1,387.05

Family TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes16 Jul 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67


$1,387.05



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Supporting Information for Expenditure on Entitlements paid between 1 July and 31 December 2014 relating to usage before 1 July 2014

Final Report


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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses before 1 July 2014

This Period


Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $3,055.00


Fares $3,803.00

Car Costs

Private-Plated Vehicle $75.43

COMCAR $80.00

Other Car Costs $380.96

Office Facilities $4,722.42

Office Fit Outs $272.15


Office Consumables and Services $7,687.95

Printing and Communications $4,562.73

Publications $573.63

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $289.57

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $1,336.08

COMCAR $40.00



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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance

Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount

13 Jun 14 13 Jun 14 Sydney Shadow Minister - Official Business 1 $375.00 $375.00

15 Jun 14 19 Jun 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $268.00 $1,340.00

22 Jun 14 26 Jun 14 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $268.00 $1,340.00

11 $3,055.00

The Hon Mark Butler MP Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2014


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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes13 Jun 14 - Adelaide to Sydney $775.05

14 Jun 14 - Sydney to Adelaide $775.05

15 Jun 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $517.21

20 Jun 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $668.04

20 Jun 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide

22 Jun 14 - Adelaide to Canberra $612.67

27 Jun 14 - Canberra to Adelaide $454.98

$3,803.00



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Car CostsPrivate-Plated VehicleDetails AmountFuel 9 Jun 14 $75.43

$75.43

COMCARDetails Amount12 Feb 14 - Canberra -$40.00 5

20 Jun 14 - Canberra $40.00



$80.00

5 Adjustment by Member

Other Car CostsDetails AmountToll charge (service fee) 21 Jan 13 $2.00

Toll charge 21 Jan 13 $6.84

Brisbane to Ballina Airport 30 Jan to 31 Jan 14 $372.12

$380.96



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Office Facilities

Details AmountAggregated Total $4,722.42



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Office Fit Outs

Details AmountAggregated Total $272.15



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountGeneral office consumables 1 May to 31 May 14 $97.83

Photocopy paper 1 May to 31 May 14 $148.80

Printer consumables 1 May to 31 May 14 $1,587.60

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 May to 27 Jun 14 $13.59

MFD Colour copy charge 28 May to 27 Jun 14 $36.60

General office consumables 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $1,274.54

Photocopy paper 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $215.20

Printer consumables adj 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 -$264.60

Printer consumables 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $3,543.79

Flags 23 Jun 14 $270.45

Freight costs 23 Jun 14 $81.82

Flags 23 Jun 14 $350.00

Flags 23 Jun 14 $285.00

MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jun to 27 Jul 14 $11.80

MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jun to 27 Jul 14 $35.53

$7,687.95

Printing and CommunicationsDetails AmountDistribution credit 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 -$11.36

Distribution 1 Jun to 30 Jun 14 $534.09

50,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 30 Jun 14 $3,280.00

Printing 30 Jun 14 $600.00

Web-services 30 Jun 14 $160.00

$4,562.73

PublicationsDetails Amount1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) and 1 The Australian Financial Review (digital) 24 Feb to 25 Juƭ 14 $387.27

1 The Advertiser (digital) and 1 The Australian (digital) 24 Mar to 13 Aug 14 $145.45

4 The Economist 23 Jun to 20 Jul 14 $40.00

Administrative fees 23 Jun to 20 Jul 14 $0.91

$573.63



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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - Residential - OfficialDetails AmountResidential phones 27 Jun 14 $41.83

Dedicated data line 27 Jun 14 $247.74

$289.57



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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes18 Jun 14 - Adelaide to Melbourne $668.04

18 Jun 14 - Melbourne to Canberra

19 Jun 14 - Canberra to Melbourne $668.04

19 Jun 14 - Melbourne to Adelaide

$1,336.08

COMCARDetails Amount19 Jun 14 - Canberra $40.00

$40.00



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