The Hon Darren Chester MP (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Jul-Sep 2025

Certification status: Certified
Party: National Party of Australia
Homebase: Lakes Entrance
State: Victoria
Electorate: Gippsland

Total Expenditure: $147,858.75

Total number of nights: 31
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
04 Jul 25
04 Jul 25
Melbourne
Party Political Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
05 Jul 25
05 Jul 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
06 Jul 25
07 Jul 25
Brisbane
Official Duties
2
443.00
$886.00
08 Jul 25
08 Jul 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
20 Jul 25
24 Jul 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
27 Jul 25
31 Jul 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
05 Aug 25
05 Aug 25
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
378.00
$378.00
06 Aug 25
06 Aug 25
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
359.00
$359.00
13 Aug 25
13 Aug 25
Port Macquarie
Party Political Duties
1
387.00
$387.00
24 Aug 25
28 Aug 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
29 Aug 25
30 Aug 25
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
2
359.00
$718.00
31 Aug 25
04 Sep 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
08 Sep 25
08 Sep 25
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne to Brisbane 6 Jul 25
$388.54
Brisbane to Sydney 8 Jul 25
$852.77
Sydney to Melbourne 8 Jul 25
$876.21
Melbourne to Canberra 27 Jul 25
$1,043.17
Canberra to Melbourne 1 Aug 25
$1,043.18
Canberra to Melbourne 29 Aug 25
$1,043.17
Melbourne to Canberra 31 Aug 25
$1,043.17
Canberra to Melbourne 5 Sep 25
$407.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Taxi 6 Jul 25
$23.02
Taxi 6 Jul 25
$18.90
Taxi 1 Aug 25
$46.73
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$120.19
Fuel charges
$132.32
Fuel charges
$142.31
Fuel charges
$142.78
Fuel charges
$146.98
Lease rental 25/04/2025 to 24/05/2025
$1,055.16
Lease rental 25/05/2025 to 24/06/2025
$1,055.16
Lease rental 25/03/2025 to 24/04/2025
$1,055.16
Lease rental 25/02/2025 to 24/03/2025
$1,055.16
Lease rental 25/01/2025 to 24/02/2025
$1,055.16
Lease rental 25/06/2025 to 24/07/2025
$2,641.29
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$96.70
Fuel charges
$96.94
Fuel charges
$96.95
Fuel charges
$107.99
Fuel charges
$119.65
Fuel charges
$120.76
Fuel charges
$122.90
Fuel charges
$126.86
Fuel charges
$139.70
Lease rental 25/07/2025 to 24/08/2025
$2,641.29
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$116.57
Fuel charges
$119.41
Fuel charges
$126.84
Fuel charges
$140.57
Fuel charges
$150.03
Additional maintenance
$315.00
Additional maintenance
$820.00
Lease rental 25/08/2025 to 24/09/2025
$2,641.29
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne 8 Jul 25
$112.86
Canberra 23 Jul 25
$246.42
Canberra 1 Sep 25
$219.78
Melbourne 5 Sep 25
$1,221.95
Canberra 31 Aug 25
$366.30
Melbourne 31 Aug 25
$905.49
Melbourne 29 Aug 25
$628.43
Canberra 27 Aug 25
$66.60
Canberra 26 Aug 25
$66.60
Brisbane 6 Jul 25
$145.01
Brisbane 7 Jul 25
$66.60
Brisbane 7 Jul 25
$129.98
Brisbane 7 Jul 25
$101.12
Brisbane 8 Jul 25
$72.26
Sydney 8 Jul 25
$374.98
Brisbane 15 Aug 25
$154.55
Melbourne 2 Aug 25
$1,075.21
Melbourne 1 Aug 25
$105.07
Melbourne 1 Aug 25
$149.16
Melbourne 27 Jul 25
$1,143.47
Melbourne 6 Jul 25
$136.50
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$35,519.22
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$-2.60
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$3.12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$6.94
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$6.94
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$6.94
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$5.52
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$2.76
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$2.76
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$25.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$7.85
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$-206.05
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 25
$247.26
Flags 1 May 25
$1,615.70
Flags 1 May 25
$1,726.00
Flags 1 May 25
$1,155.68
Flags 1 May 25
$288.92
Flags 1 May 25
$364.85
Wreaths (office expenses) 21 Jul 25
$124.55
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Jun 25
$17.23
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 11 Jul 25
$132.52
Wreaths (office expenses) 3 Sep 25
$124.55
MFD - Usage 22 May 25
$2.31
MFD - Usage 22 May 25
$3.92
MFD - Usage 18 Jun 25
$11.87
MFD - Usage 18 Jun 25
$263.96
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 25
$2.77
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 25
$10.12
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 25
$4.03
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 25
$16.88
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 25
$0.31
MFD - Usage 21 Jun 25
$0.28
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 12 Aug 25
$286.36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$-2.05
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$2.46
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$7.04
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$18.84
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$25.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$-98.83
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$118.59
Flags 1 Jul 25
$460.85
Flags 1 Jul 25
$553.02
Flags 1 Jul 25
$645.19
Flags 1 Jul 25
$645.19
Nationhood Material 1 Jul 25
$121.92
Nationhood Material 1 Jul 25
$28.00
Nationhood Material 1 Jul 25
$16.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$16.47
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$33.38
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$4.60
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$13.35
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$73.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$7.92
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$3.35
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$4.29
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$25.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$19.88
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$5.75
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$49.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$33.36
Wreaths (office expenses) 30 Aug 25
$137.00
MFD - Usage 18 Jul 25
$147.84
MFD - Usage 18 Jul 25
$10.59
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 25
$5.84
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 25
$2.79
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 25
$6.40
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 25
$2.85
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 25
$0.04
MFD - Usage 21 Jul 25
$0.04
MFD - Usage 22 Jun 25
$6.55
MFD - Usage 22 Jun 25
$4.39
MFD - Usage 22 Jul 25
$3.89
MFD - Usage 22 Jul 25
$3.19
Wreaths (office expenses) 16 Aug 25
$137.00
Wreaths (office expenses) 18 Sep 25
$145.45
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$496.00
Printing and Communications 20 Jun 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 25 Jun 25
$151.86
Printing and Communications 24 Jun 25
$11,400.00
Printing and Communications 11 Jun 25
$363.64
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 25
$100.00
Printing and Communications 27 Jun 25
$325.28
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 25
$3,210.76
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 25
$-22.73
Printing and Communications 4 Jul 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 4 Jun 25
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 4 Jun 25
$864.00
Printing and Communications 19 Jun 25
$764.50
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 25
$333.00
Printing and Communications 8 Jul 25
$1,914.00
Printing and Communications 9 Jul 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 7 Jul 25
$500.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$43.00
Printing and Communications 11 Jul 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 18 Jul 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 24
$40.00
Printing and Communications 18 Jul 25
$1,902.00
Printing and Communications 23 May 25
$450.00
Printing and Communications 25 Jul 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 23 Jul 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$141.82
Printing and Communications 9 Jul 25
$363.64
Printing and Communications 2 Jul 25
$1,080.00
Printing and Communications 2 Jul 25
$2,779.64
Printing and Communications 1 Jul 25
$2,215.59
Printing and Communications 6 Aug 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 5 Aug 25
$360.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$496.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$500.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$43.00
Printing and Communications 29 Jul 25
$200.00
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$141.82
Printing and Communications 8 Aug 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 6 Aug 25
$363.64
Printing and Communications 29 Aug 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 15 Aug 25
$350.00
Printing and Communications 1 Sep 25
$548.00
Printing and Communications 6 Aug 25
$864.00
Printing and Communications 6 Aug 25
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25
$660.13
Printing and Communications 10 Sep 25
$141.82
Printing and Communications 3 Sep 25
$363.64
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 2 Jun 25
$266.36
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 May 25
$114.14
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 Jun 25
$100.64
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 4 Jun 25
$21.82
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Jul 25
$275.27
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 16 Jul 25
$115.36
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 1 Aug 25
$183.82
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Fax - Usage 17 Jun 25
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jun 25
$317.92
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jul 25
$304.68
Office Fax - Usage 17 Jul 25
$63.55
Office Fax - Usage 17 Aug 25
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Aug 25
$290.67
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Jun 25
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jun 25
$81.82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Jul 25
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jul 25
$81.82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Aug 25
$81.82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Aug 25
$63.55
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Canberra 26 Aug 25
$66.60
Travel undertaken by 5 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$15,824.03

Total Repayments:

No repayments made in this reporting period.
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