The Hon Darren Chester MP (Parliamentarian)
Expenditure report for Jan-Mar 2026
Certification status: Certified
Party: National Party of Australia
Homebase: Lakes Entrance
State: Victoria
Electorate: Gippsland
Total Expenditure: $143,820.59
Total number of nights: 31
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
14 Jan 26
14 Jan 26
Sale
Electorate Duties
1
409.00
$409.00
18 Jan 26
20 Jan 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
3
322.00
$966.00
26 Jan 26
26 Jan 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
01 Feb 26
05 Feb 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
06 Feb 26
06 Feb 26
Melbourne
Party Political Duties
1
433.00
$433.00
08 Feb 26
12 Feb 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
22 Feb 26
23 Feb 26
Brisbane
Official Duties
2
459.00
$918.00
25 Feb 26
26 Feb 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
2
363.00
$726.00
28 Feb 26
28 Feb 26
Traralgon
Electorate Duties
1
363.00
$363.00
01 Mar 26
05 Mar 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
08 Mar 26
12 Mar 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne to Canberra 1 Feb 26
$628.45
Canberra to Melbourne 6 Feb 26
$1,043.17
Melbourne to Canberra 8 Feb 26
$1,025.21
Canberra to Melbourne 13 Feb 26
$1,025.21
Melbourne to Brisbane 22 Feb 26
$749.35
Brisbane to Melbourne 24 Feb 26
$394.90
Melbourne to Canberra 1 Mar 26
$1,025.21
Canberra to Melbourne 6 Mar 26
$1,025.21
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Taxi 11 Jan 26
$20.91
Taxi 11 Jan 26
$20.72
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel charges
$89.76
Fuel charges
$134.21
Fuel charges
$85.03
Lease rental 25/12/2025 to 24/01/2026
$2,641.29
Fuel charges
$120.63
Fuel charges
$53.92
Fuel charges
$160.64
Fuel charges
$82.56
Fuel charges
$140.13
Fuel charges
$148.06
Fuel charges
$135.60
Fuel charges
$118.86
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$143.93
Fuel charges
$125.76
Fuel charges
$140.57
Fuel charges
$136.22
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Lease rental 25/10/2025 to 24/11/2025
$-833.04
Lease rental 25/11/2025 to 24/12/2025
$-833.04
Lease rental 25/12/2025 to 24/01/2026
$-833.04
Lease rental 25/07/2025 to 24/08/2025
$-833.04
Lease rental 25/09/2025 to 24/10/2025
$-833.04
Lease rental 25/01/2026 to 24/02/2026
$1,808.25
Lease rental 25/08/2025 to 24/09/2025
$-833.04
Additional maintenance
$34.09
Fuel charges
$70.36
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$117.08
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$144.48
Fuel charges
$108.45
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Lease rental 25/02/2026 to 24/03/2026
$1,808.25
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Melbourne 24 Feb 26
$1,173.11
Brisbane 24 Feb 26
$72.26
Brisbane 23 Feb 26
$66.60
Melbourne 1 Mar 26
$626.21
Melbourne 6 Mar 26
$644.75
Melbourne 19 Mar 26
$748.16
Melbourne 20 Mar 26
$105.07
Melbourne 22 Mar 26
$133.20
Canberra 29 Mar 26
$133.20
Brisbane 23 Feb 26
$77.70
Melbourne 22 Feb 26
$1,103.51
Melbourne 1 Feb 26
$988.07
Melbourne 6 Feb 26
$101.76
Melbourne 6 Feb 26
$180.62
Melbourne 8 Feb 26
$133.20
Melbourne 13 Feb 26
$1,257.47
Brisbane 22 Feb 26
$145.01
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$46,483.09
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 12 Dec 25
$430.41
Printing and Communications 31 Dec 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 24 Dec 25
$157.69
Printing and Communications 10 Dec 25
$363.64
Printing and Communications 29 Dec 25
$846.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$6,391.56
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26
$157.69
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 11 Dec 25
$2,996.00
Printing and Communications 28 Nov 25
$27.98
Printing and Communications 3 Dec 25
$1,080.00
Printing and Communications 3 Dec 25
$2,779.64
Printing and Communications 22 Jan 26
$300.00
Printing and Communications 21 Jan 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 16 Jan 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 14 Jan 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$50.00
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 28 Jan 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 30 Jan 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26
$432.00
Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26
$1,454.54
Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26
$-22.73
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 3 Feb 26
$909.09
Printing and Communications 20 Feb 26
$500.00
Printing and Communications 18 Feb 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 4 Feb 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 11 Feb 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 13 Feb 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 8 Feb 26
$100.00
Printing and Communications 2 Feb 26
$43.00
Printing and Communications 25 Feb 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 27 Feb 26
$350.00
Printing and Communications 4 Feb 26
$363.64
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26
$548.00
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$141.82
Printing and Communications 13 Feb 26
$200.00
Printing and Communications 14 Feb 26
$198.44
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$2,739.29
Printing and Communications 27 Feb 26
$11,600.00
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26
$160.00
Printing and Communications 4 Feb 26
$2,223.71
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26
$157.69
Printing and Communications 11 Mar 26
$430.41
Printing and Communications 13 Mar 26
$350.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Feb 25
$57.27
MFD - Usage 22 Nov 25
$2.60
MFD - Usage 22 Nov 25
$1.10
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Mar 25
$56.91
MFD - Usage 18 Nov 25
$290.28
MFD - Usage 18 Nov 25
$9.29
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25
$16.72
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25
$6.80
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25
$26.28
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25
$2.79
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25
$0.08
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25
$0.05
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Apr 25
$67.11
Office Stationery and Supplies - Repairs and maintenance (office expenses) 27 Jan 26
$54.52
Office Stationery and Supplies - Repairs and maintenance (office expenses) 23 Jan 26
$315.91
MFD - Usage 22 Sep 25
$2.72
MFD - Usage 22 Sep 25
$0.62
MFD - Usage 18 Dec 25
$9.51
MFD - Usage 18 Dec 25
$99.00
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$0.51
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$10.08
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$1.43
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$7.52
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$0.02
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$0.16
MFD - Usage 22 Dec 25
$0.20
MFD - Usage 22 Dec 25
$2.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$-4.22
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$5.06
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$35.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$24.14
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$6.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$-249.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$298.84
Flags 1 Jan 26
$1,003.32
Flags 1 Jan 26
$1,504.98
Flags 1 Jan 26
$224.28
Flags 1 Jan 26
$897.12
Flags 1 Jan 26
$2,304.25
Flags 1 Jan 26
$291.88
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$-33.64
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$54.39
Flags 1 Jan 26
$224.28
Flags 1 Jan 26
$897.12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$-9.40
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$46.52
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$3.00
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$13.06
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$4.72
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$41.88
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$41.88
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 May 25
$57.27
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$39.81
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$88.62
MFD - Usage 18 Jan 26
$272.16
MFD - Usage 18 Jan 26
$9.75
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$23.14
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$1.25
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$28.16
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$2.79
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$0.64
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$0.05
MFD - Usage 22 Jan 26
$2.09
MFD - Usage 22 Jan 26
$4.94
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jun 25
$57.27
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$-9.31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$46.10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$3.06
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$8.48
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$2.09
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$7.73
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 16 Nov 25
$104.18
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 5 Nov 25
$21.82
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 Jan 26
$119.50
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 7 Jan 26
$19.55
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Fax - Usage 17 Dec 25
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Dec 25
$289.21
Office Fax - Usage 17 Jan 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jan 26
$259.25
Office Phones - Usage 17 Feb 26
$63.55
Office Fax - Usage 17 Feb 26
$265.13
Office Fax - Usage 17 Mar 26
$63.55
Office Phones - Usage 17 Mar 26
$270.64
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Dec 25
$81.82
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Dec 25
$63.55
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Jan 26
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jan 26
$81.82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Feb 26
$81.82
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Feb 26
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Mar 26
$63.55
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Mar 26
$81.82
Travel undertaken by 5 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$11,271.25
Total Repayments:
No repayments made in this reporting period.