Parliament Comic Book: ‘Country electoral allowances’

Rules governing the way NSW politicians qualify for country electoral allowances may be changed following concerns expressed by the Auditor-General and the Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal. The Police Minister, Michael Costa, has defended his use of the allowance after it was revealed he claimed his Cessnock weekender as home, while spending most of his time living at his flat in Pyrmont which he bought some years before the weekender. When questioned again yesterday about his claim, Mr Costa retorted: ‘The Herald is not a serious newspaper.’
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