Ronald Mizen

The seed that sowed the destruction of the Howard government was planted on February 22, 2005. Emboldened by gaining control of the Senate following the federal election in October the prior year – a monumental victory that secured the Coalition a fourth ... See more

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has billed taxpayers thousands of dollars for trips where he attended Labor fundraisers with business executives and lobbyists including several same-day trips between Brisbane and Sydney. While ministers, including Chalmers, are fi... See more

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has for the second time in six months hosted a full ministry meeting in Sydney followed by a fundraising event, allowing attendees to bill taxpayers for travel as Labor rakes in donations. The end of year soirée overlooking... See more

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland billed taxpayers $21,685 for flights and travel allowance for a week-long family journey to Western Australia, in the latest example of politicians using taxpayer funds under the controversial family reunion entitlement. ... See more

Communications Minister Anika Wells is under mounting pressure to explain her lack of judgment after she billed taxpayers thousands of dollars for family members to travel to attend sporting events including three AFL grand finals, two Boxing Day test mat... See more