Tag #Public Integrity

What specific aspects of the IPEA's expense guidelines allowed for the classification of Dutton's trip to Makepeace Island as "parliamentary business"?

The IPEA investigation highlights a potential loophole in parliamentary expense rules. While Dutton's use of funds was deemed compliant, the event's nature—a luxury private lunch—raises public perception concerns regarding the definition of "parliamentary business". The investigation focused on whether the trip was for parliamentary business, not the cost or appropriateness of the event itself.