Queensland Taxpayers Spend Nearly $35,000 on MPs' Overnight Stays at Parliament
Overnight stays by Queensland Members of Parliament at the parliamentary annexe surged to 191 last financial year, prompting a fringe benefits tax bill close to $35,000.
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Overnight stays by Queensland Members of Parliament at the parliamentary annexe surged to 191 last financial year, prompting a fringe benefits tax bill close to $35,000.
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