A Nationals frontbencher has conceded his party's plans to bill taxpayers for federal politicians to travel to Melbourne for centenary celebrations might fail the pub test.Politicians can charge taxpayers to attend because the Nationals plan on holding a party room meetingDeputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack's office told Nationals MPs and senators they could claim travel expenses to attend the gala event next month, as it would coincide with an official party room meeting.
The ABC asked Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton if that passed the pub test, to which he said,"Not on the surface". A spokesperson for Mr McCormack said Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority advice said politicians could claim travel expenses if the dominant purpose of the visit was to conduct parliamentary business.Queensland LNP MP Trevor Evans, who sits with the Liberals when in Canberra, said it was a matter for Nationals to reflect on.
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