Ms Meryl Swanson MP (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Jan-Mar 2026

Certification status: Certified
Party: Australian Labor Party (ALP)
Homebase: Buchanan
State: New South Wales
Electorate: Paterson

Total Expenditure: $142,201.14

Total number of nights: 16
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
18 Jan 26
20 Jan 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
3
322.00
$966.00
04 Feb 26
04 Feb 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
1
322.00
$322.00
08 Feb 26
12 Feb 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
322.00
$1,610.00
01 Mar 26
04 Mar 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
4
322.00
$1,288.00
09 Mar 26
11 Mar 26
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
3
322.00
$966.00
Parliamentary Delegation - New Zealand and Solomon Islands
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Delegation - Fares
$5,536.33
Delegation - Ground transport
$61.20
Delegation - Incidentals
$260.11
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Newcastle to Canberra 18 Jan 26
$512.55
Canberra to Newcastle 21 Jan 26
$511.82
Sydney to Canberra 8 Feb 26
$625.90
Canberra to Sydney 13 Feb 26
$625.90
Newcastle to Canberra 1 Mar 26
$512.55
Canberra to Newcastle 5 Mar 26
$511.82
Newcastle to Canberra 9 Mar 26
$512.55
Canberra to Sydney 12 Mar 26
$625.90
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel charges
$117.04
Fuel charges
$129.28
Lease rental 24/12/2025 to 23/01/2026
$1,389.25
Fuel charges
$99.24
Fuel charges
$114.24
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel charges
$103.70
Fuel charges
$89.49
Fuel charges
$108.05
Fuel charges
$109.38
Fuel charges
$107.00
Fuel charges
$114.08
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Lease rental 24/01/2026 to 23/02/2026
$1,389.25
Additional maintenance
$79.72
Lease rental 24/02/2026 to 23/03/2026
$1,389.25
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Newcastle 9 Mar 26
$221.20
Newcastle 1 Mar 26
$133.14
Sydney 13 Feb 26
$235.12
Newcastle 22 Mar 26
$181.82
Newcastle 26 Mar 26
$104.34
Newcastle 8 Feb 26
$511.62
Newcastle 30 Mar 26
$91.02
Canberra 21 Jan 26
$66.60
Newcastle 18 Jan 26
$154.55
Newcastle 21 Jan 26
$168.72
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$41,830.97
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 12 Dec 25
$480.00
Printing and Communications 16 Dec 25
$907.37
Printing and Communications 11 Dec 25
$45.45
Printing and Communications 18 Dec 25
$400.00
Printing and Communications 19 Dec 25
$436.36
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25
$1,772.73
Printing and Communications 3 Jan 26
$678.96
Printing and Communications 22 Jan 26
$2,146.15
Printing and Communications 3 Feb 26
$654.88
Printing and Communications 23 Jan 26
$480.00
Printing and Communications 22 Jan 26
$650.00
Printing and Communications 10 Feb 26
$6,838.88
Printing and Communications 22 Jan 26
$45.45
Printing and Communications 22 Jan 26
$800.00
Printing and Communications 20 Feb 26
$2,403.17
Printing and Communications 20 Feb 26
$1,119.00
Printing and Communications 12 Nov 25
$782.75
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$1,772.73
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26
$9,429.34
Printing and Communications 3 Mar 26
$697.91
Printing and Communications 19 Feb 26
$2,272.72
Printing and Communications 19 Feb 26
$1,318.18
Printing and Communications 11 Mar 26
$600.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 3 Dec 25
$335.45
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Feb 25
$57.27
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Dec 25
$22.68
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Mar 25
$56.91
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$-359.30
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$431.16
Flags 1 Dec 25
$836.10
Flags 1 Dec 25
$1,504.98
Flags 1 Dec 25
$1,071.84
Flags 1 Dec 25
$714.56
Flags 1 Dec 25
$2,990.40
Flags 1 Dec 25
$747.60
Flags 1 Dec 25
$145.94
Flags 1 Dec 25
$437.82
Flags 1 Dec 25
$437.82
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$6.63
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$9.38
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$64.44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$14.95
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Apr 25
$67.11
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$0.24
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$40.01
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$0.31
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25
$3.65
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Jan 26
$13.86
MFD - Usage 2 Nov 25
$214.33
MFD - Usage 2 Nov 25
$2.35
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$11.56
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$25.52
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$12.46
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$5.76
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$19.30
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$112.16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$34.36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$153.87
Flags 1 Jan 26
$498.35
Flags 1 Jan 26
$747.60
Flags 1 Jan 26
$74.76
Flags 1 Jan 26
$523.32
Flags 1 Jan 26
$897.12
Flags 1 Jan 26
$314.90
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$21.26
MFD - Usage 12 Dec 25
$0.31
MFD - Usage 12 Dec 25
$23.94
MFD - Usage 6 Nov 25
$0.58
MFD - Usage 6 Nov 25
$11.84
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$3.26
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$3.37
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26
$14.91
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 May 25
$57.27
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$2.50
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$114.21
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$0.58
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26
$16.20
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Nov 25
$306.00
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Dec 25
$228.00
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jun 25
$57.27
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$-209.59
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$251.51
Flags 1 Feb 26
$2,990.40
Flags 1 Feb 26
$672.84
Flags 1 Feb 26
$74.76
Flags 1 Feb 26
$224.28
Flags 1 Feb 26
$598.08
Flags 1 Feb 26
$598.08
Flags 1 Feb 26
$74.76
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$6.53
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$-55.30
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26
$89.41
Flags 1 Feb 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Feb 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Feb 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Feb 26
$368.68
Flags 1 Feb 26
$368.68
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$1.53
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$64.71
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$1.03
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26
$21.83
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Phones - Usage 9 Dec 25
$166.64
Office Phones - Usage 1 Jan 26
$166.64
Office Phones - Usage 9 Feb 26
$166.64
Office Phones - Usage 12 Feb 26
$60.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 6 Oct 25
$226.36
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Oct 25
$108.18
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Nov 25
$108.18
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Dec 25
$108.18
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Dec 25
$-109.96
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jan 25
$113.63
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Jan 26
$126.36
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Feb 26
$108.18
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Mar 26
$108.18
Travel undertaken by 4 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$18,115.45

Total Repayments:

No repayments made in this reporting period.
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