Thread by @BelindaJones68

So, I've been having a squizz at the latest politicians' expenses claims

Not sure if you've noticed the glaring anomaly but I did @ipeaAusGov

You might want to take a second look at @senator_sam's expense claims, particularly her 'Travel Allowance'
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I noticed @senator_sam claimed travel allowance for 98 nights July-Sept qtr

Bit odd given there's only 91 days in the July-September quarter! (Then I worked out she back-dated some travel allowance expenses)

Total claimed $24,676 for travel allowance for the qtr
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Sometimes it's a bit hard with Senators, they're usually all over the state, committees & lots of things, so I thought I'd compare Senator Sam with all the other senators.

Yep, just as I thought, no other Senator came within cooee of Senator Sam

Topped the list
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I notice Senator Sam stays a lot at Girraween, NT & claims 'Electorate Duties'

Not sure why, there's not much there, not even a motel that I can find.

Maybe @Senator_Sam can answer: What is the hotbed of electorate activity going on in Girraween, NT?
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Interesting to note that during the time in question the Northern Territory had an election (22 Aug 2020)

Michael Gunner won, Senator Sam campaigned against him. She also said lots of horrible things about him during lockdown, she wanted the borders open.
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Senator Sam's Facebook page is littered with photos of her out campaigning with candidates, now that wouldn't have anything to do with her 24 grand in travel allowance claims now would it?

Compared to her previous claims, the July-Sept 2020 qtr is still VERY high
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Senator Sam says in campaigning pics that she chatted to locals about 'the economic effects of COVID-19'

A chat with locals does not 'electorate duties' make @ipeaAusGov, especially when simultaneously campaigning for the NT election.

Any proof of legit meetings?
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You'll never guess who Senator Sam's top Facebook fan is - a guy named Wayne Nayda - he said she'd been campaigning for weeks!

Senator Sam lists a family trust in her interests - the Nayda McMahon Family Trust

I'm guessing Wayne's her hubby
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So @ipeaAusGov, if Senator Sam presents a travel allowance bill for $24K+ & her hubby says she's been campaigning for weeks, it might be wise to ask the good Senator to produce proof of legitimate FEDERAL Govt business before approving those claims.
#ClaimsRort
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