Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie (Parliamentarian)

Expenditure report for Apr-Jun 2025

Certification status: Certified
Party: National Party of Australia
Homebase: Wodonga
State: Victoria

Total Expenditure: $349,755.92

Total number of nights: 74
Date from
Date to
Location
Description
No. of Nights
Rate
Amount
Publishable notes
13 Jan 25
15 Jan 25
Melbourne
Parliamentary Duties
-3
428.00
$-1,284.00
13 Jan 25
15 Jan 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
3
428.00
$1,284.00
19 Jan 25
19 Jan 25
Sydney
Parliamentary Duties
-1
154.00
$-154.00
19 Jan 25
19 Jan 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
154.00
$154.00
20 Jan 25
20 Jan 25
Sydney
Parliamentary Duties
-1
461.00
$-461.00
20 Jan 25
20 Jan 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
21 Jan 25
21 Jan 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
-1
318.00
$-318.00
21 Jan 25
21 Jan 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
318.00
$318.00
22 Jan 25
22 Jan 25
Huskisson
Official Duties
-1
359.00
$-359.00
22 Jan 25
22 Jan 25
Huskisson
Official Duties
1
359.00
$359.00
23 Jan 25
23 Jan 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
-1
318.00
$-318.00
23 Jan 25
23 Jan 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
318.00
$318.00
24 Jan 25
24 Jan 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
-1
143.00
$-143.00
24 Jan 25
24 Jan 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
143.00
$143.00
29 Jan 25
29 Jan 25
Sydney
Official Duties
-1
461.00
$-461.00
29 Jan 25
29 Jan 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
30 Jan 25
30 Jan 25
Tea Gardens
Official Duties
-1
359.00
$-359.00
30 Jan 25
30 Jan 25
Tea Gardens
Official Duties
1
359.00
$359.00
31 Jan 25
31 Jan 25
Sydney
Official Duties
-1
154.00
$-154.00
31 Jan 25
31 Jan 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
154.00
$154.00
06 Mar 25
07 Mar 25
Perth
Official Duties
-2
442.00
$-884.00
06 Mar 25
07 Mar 25
Perth
Official Duties
2
442.00
$884.00
08 Mar 25
08 Mar 25
Perth
Party Political Duties
-1
442.00
$-442.00
08 Mar 25
08 Mar 25
Perth
Party Political Duties
1
442.00
$442.00
09 Mar 25
09 Mar 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
-1
428.00
$-428.00
09 Mar 25
09 Mar 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
10 Mar 25
10 Mar 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
-1
361.00
$-361.00
10 Mar 25
10 Mar 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
1
361.00
$361.00
11 Mar 25
11 Mar 25
Adelaide
Official Duties
-1
408.00
$-408.00
11 Mar 25
11 Mar 25
Adelaide
Official Duties
1
408.00
$408.00
12 Mar 25
12 Mar 25
Sydney
Parliamentary Duties
-1
154.00
$-154.00
12 Mar 25
12 Mar 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
154.00
$154.00
13 Mar 25
13 Mar 25
Brisbane
Official Duties
-1
443.00
$-443.00
13 Mar 25
13 Mar 25
Brisbane
Official Duties
1
443.00
$443.00
21 Mar 25
21 Mar 25
Devonport
Official Duties
1
120.00
$120.00
22 Mar 25
22 Mar 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
23 Mar 25
27 Mar 25
Canberra
Parliamentary Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
30 Mar 25
30 Mar 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
1
361.00
$361.00
31 Mar 25
31 Mar 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
01 Apr 25
01 Apr 25
Brisbane
Official Duties
1
443.00
$443.00
02 Apr 25
02 Apr 25
Perth
Official Duties
1
442.00
$442.00
03 Apr 25
03 Apr 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
04 Apr 25
04 Apr 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
1
361.00
$361.00
05 Apr 25
05 Apr 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
06 Apr 25
06 Apr 25
Adelaide
Official Duties
1
408.00
$408.00
07 Apr 25
07 Apr 25
Coffs Harbour
Official Duties
1
378.00
$378.00
08 Apr 25
08 Apr 25
Broken Hill
Official Duties
1
358.00
$358.00
09 Apr 25
09 Apr 25
Darwin
Official Duties
1
490.00
$490.00
10 Apr 25
11 Apr 25
Perth
Official Duties
2
442.00
$884.00
12 Apr 25
12 Apr 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
13 Apr 25
13 Apr 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
1
361.00
$361.00
14 Apr 25
16 Apr 25
Brisbane
Official Duties
3
443.00
$1,329.00
19 Apr 25
19 Apr 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
22 Apr 25
22 Apr 25
Darwin
Official Duties
1
490.00
$490.00
23 Apr 25
23 Apr 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
318.00
$318.00
24 Apr 25
25 Apr 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
2
121.00
$242.00
26 Apr 25
28 Apr 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
3
121.00
$363.00
29 Apr 25
29 Apr 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
30 Apr 25
30 Apr 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
1
121.00
$121.00
01 May 25
01 May 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
02 May 25
02 May 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
1
121.00
$121.00
03 May 25
05 May 25
Sydney
Official Duties
3
461.00
$1,383.00
06 May 25
08 May 25
Bendigo
Official Duties
3
361.00
$1,083.00
09 May 25
09 May 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
11 May 25
15 May 25
Canberra
Official Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
16 May 25
16 May 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
19 May 25
23 May 25
Canberra
Official Duties
5
318.00
$1,590.00
26 May 25
26 May 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
318.00
$318.00
27 May 25
27 May 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
03 Jun 25
04 Jun 25
Devonport
Party Political Duties
2
358.00
$716.00
05 Jun 25
05 Jun 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
10 Jun 25
11 Jun 25
Hobart
Party Political Duties
2
432.00
$864.00
12 Jun 25
13 Jun 25
Devonport
Party Political Duties
2
120.00
$240.00
16 Jun 25
16 Jun 25
Devonport
Party Political Duties
1
120.00
$120.00
17 Jun 25
18 Jun 25
Sydney
Official Duties
2
461.00
$922.00
19 Jun 25
19 Jun 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
318.00
$318.00
20 Jun 25
20 Jun 25
Canberra
Official Duties
1
318.00
$318.00
23 Jun 25
23 Jun 25
Sydney
Official Duties
1
461.00
$461.00
24 Jun 25
26 Jun 25
Canberra
Official Duties
3
318.00
$954.00
27 Jun 25
27 Jun 25
Melbourne
Official Duties
1
428.00
$428.00
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Perth to Melbourne 9 Mar 25
$2,794.91
Melbourne to Adelaide 11 Mar 25
$358.60
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$974.28
Brisbane to Rockhampton 3 Mar 25
$716.59
Adelaide to Sydney 12 Mar 25
$871.30
Sydney to Brisbane 13 Mar 25
$502.23
Brisbane to Sydney 14 Mar 25
$339.95
Sydney to Launceston 14 Mar 25
$1,124.80
Launceston to Sydney 16 Mar 25
$1,168.21
Sydney to Canberra 16 Mar 25
$521.10
Canberra to Melbourne 17 Mar 25
$825.65
Canberra to Adelaide 15 Feb 25
$-1,017.04
Refunded.
Adelaide to Darwin 15 Feb 25
$-1,017.04
Refunded.
Canberra to Adelaide 15 Feb 25
$807.12
Adelaide to Darwin 15 Feb 25
$807.12
Melbourne to Newcastle 19 Mar 25
$536.81
Newcastle to Melbourne 20 Mar 25
$1,336.96
Launceston to Melbourne 22 Mar 25
$396.69
Melbourne to Canberra 23 Mar 25
$396.82
Melbourne to Brisbane 1 Apr 25
$1,065.60
Brisbane to Perth 2 Apr 25
$2,072.88
Sydney to Melbourne 4 Apr 25
$753.71
Melbourne to Adelaide 6 Apr 25
$594.05
Adelaide to Brisbane 7 Apr 25
$761.63
Brisbane to Coffs Harbour 7 Apr 25
$516.18
Sydney to Perth 10 Apr 25
$2,999.28
Perth to Sydney 12 Apr 25
$1,251.47
Melbourne to Brisbane 14 Apr 25
$262.98
Brisbane to Mackay 15 Apr 25
$458.68
Mackay to Brisbane 15 Apr 25
$684.37
Brisbane to Melbourne 17 Apr 25
$700.99
Albury to Sydney 19 Apr 25
$353.12
Sydney to Albury 20 Apr 25
$353.05
Darwin to Brisbane 23 Apr 25
$949.03
Brisbane to Canberra 23 Apr 25
$285.80
Canberra to Sydney 24 Apr 25
$216.45
Sydney to Bendigo 24 Apr 25
$685.72
Melbourne to Adelaide 29 Apr 25
$886.93
Adelaide to Melbourne 29 Apr 25
$358.60
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$-845.43
Refunded.
Brisbane to Rockhampton 3 Mar 25
$-845.44
Refunded.
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$-745.39
Brisbane to Rockhampton 3 Mar 25
$757.86
Canberra to Sydney 24 Apr 25
$45.00
Cancellation Fee.
Sydney to Bendigo 24 Apr 25
$45.00
Cancellation Fee.
Mildura to Melbourne 30 Apr 25
$371.98
Melbourne to Mildura 30 Apr 25
$356.68
Melbourne to Launceston 15 Mar 25
$44.05
Cancellation Fee.
Melbourne to Darwin 22 Apr 25
$956.81
Melbourne to Sydney 1 May 25
$364.55
Sydney to Melbourne 2 May 25
$689.73
Melbourne to Sydney 3 May 25
$1,049.52
Sydney to Albury 6 May 25
$353.12
Melbourne to Canberra 11 May 25
$1,001.66
Canberra to Melbourne 16 May 25
$1,001.66
Melbourne to Albury 17 May 25
$360.75
Albury to Sydney 19 May 25
$382.98
Sydney to Canberra 19 May 25
$161.06
Canberra to Melbourne 27 May 25
$347.05
Melbourne to Burnie 2 Jun 25
$442.72
Launceston to Melbourne 5 Jun 25
$900.11
Melbourne to Launceston 21 Mar 25
$529.94
Melbourne to Hobart 10 Jun 25
$968.05
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$974.28
Brisbane to Rockhampton 3 Mar 25
$716.59
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$-945.48
Refunded.
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$-845.43
Refunded.
Brisbane to Rockhampton 3 Mar 25
$-845.44
Refunded.
Sydney to Canberra 19 Jun 25
$201.37
Albury to Brisbane 3 Mar 25
$945.48
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Regulated Ridesharing 16 Apr 25
$14.67
Taxi 19 May 25
$36.35
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Fuel Fees
$-5.90
Fuel charges
$87.48
Fuel Fees
$2.99
Lease rental 28/03/2025 to 27/04/2025
$1,127.42
Fuel charges
$88.10
Fuel Fees
$2.95
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$2.99
Fuel Fees
$2.99
Fuel charges
$138.75
Fuel charges
$194.33
Lease rental 19/03/2025 to 18/04/2025
$908.22
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$91.26
Fuel charges
$88.03
Lease rental 28/04/2025 to 27/05/2025
$1,127.42
Fuel Fees
$0.23
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$145.29
Fuel charges
$194.13
Lease rental 19/04/2025 to 18/05/2025
$908.22
Lease rental 28/05/2025 to 27/06/2025
$1,127.42
Fuel charges
$89.54
Fuel charges
$83.72
Fuel charges
$83.47
Fuel charges
$82.82
Fuel charges
$67.80
Fuel charges
$94.36
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$72.97
Fuel charges
$52.77
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel Fees
$1.79
Fuel charges
$103.20
Fuel charges
$184.02
Fuel charges
$217.59
Fuel charges
$227.12
Lease rental 19/05/2025 to 18/06/2025
$908.22
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Canberra 24 Jun 25
$65.10
Canberra 24 Jun 25
$65.10
Melbourne 27 Jun 25
$94.44
Sydney 23 Jun 25
$89.52
Sydney 4 Apr 25
$102.87
Sydney 3 Apr 25
$65.10
Sydney 23 Jun 25
$65.10
Sydney 23 Jun 25
$68.70
Canberra 23 Jun 25
$65.10
Perth 3 Apr 25
$65.10
Perth 3 Apr 25
$101.99
Perth 3 Apr 25
$65.10
Perth 3 Apr 25
$65.10
Perth 2 Apr 25
$82.46
Canberra 27 Jun 25
$65.10
Melbourne 27 Jun 25
$133.50
Canberra 16 May 25
$65.10
Melbourne 27 Jun 25
$68.10
Brisbane 2 Apr 25
$110.94
Sydney 24 Jun 25
$138.88
Canberra 24 Jun 25
$65.10
Brisbane 1 Apr 25
$227.76
Melbourne 1 Apr 25
$167.09
Sydney 20 Apr 25
$442.92
Canberra 23 Apr 25
$65.10
Canberra 24 Apr 25
$65.10
Canberra 24 Apr 25
$65.10
Canberra 24 Apr 25
$65.10
Canberra 24 Apr 25
$65.10
Canberra 19 May 25
$69.30
Adelaide 29 Apr 25
$252.55
Adelaide 29 Apr 25
$65.10
Melbourne 17 May 25
$135.63
Melbourne 16 May 25
$136.50
Canberra 11 May 25
$134.40
Sydney 6 May 25
$65.10
Sydney 5 May 25
$188.88
Sydney 5 May 25
$164.92
Sydney 5 May 25
$65.10
Sydney 3 May 25
$130.20
Sydney 3 May 25
$141.60
Sydney 2 May 25
$82.55
Sydney 2 May 25
$68.10
Sydney 1 May 25
$174.15
Sydney 1 May 25
$72.40
Melbourne 30 Apr 25
$104.78
Melbourne 30 Apr 25
$97.44
Melbourne 30 Apr 25
$65.10
Melbourne 29 Apr 25
$68.10
Canberra 19 Jun 25
$71.47
Sydney 19 Jun 25
$174.39
Sydney 18 Jun 25
$115.01
Sydney 18 Jun 25
$65.10
Sydney 18 Jun 25
$184.45
Sydney 17 Jun 25
$124.48
Melbourne 6 Jun 25
$134.54
Melbourne 5 Jun 25
$164.71
Melbourne 28 May 25
$674.87
Melbourne 27 May 25
$94.82
Melbourne 27 May 25
$65.10
Melbourne 27 May 25
$111.29
Canberra 27 May 25
$65.10
Sydney 26 May 25
$126.65
Sydney 4 Apr 25
$146.08
Melbourne 4 Apr 25
$287.64
Perth 11 Apr 25
$119.35
Sydney 12 Apr 25
$141.60
Brisbane 14 Apr 25
$104.07
Brisbane 15 Apr 25
$74.05
Brisbane 15 Apr 25
$106.24
Brisbane 17 Apr 25
$96.80
Melbourne 17 Apr 25
$186.41
Melbourne 17 Apr 25
$122.65
Sydney 19 Apr 25
$141.60
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Parking 19 Mar 25 to 20 Mar 25
$156.07
Parking 22 Mar 25 to 4 Apr 25
$992.73
Parking 19 Apr 25 to 20 Apr 25
$27.27
Parking 6 Apr 25 to 17 Apr 25
$482.00
Parking 22 Apr 25 to 24 Apr 25
$221.26
Parking 28 Apr 25
$4.00
Parking 1 May 25 to 2 May 25
$156.07
Parking 10 May 25 to 14 May 25
$351.63
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Aggregated Total
$36,199.25
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Printing and Communications 14 Mar 25
$9,795.00
Printing and Communications 6 Mar 25
$175.45
Printing and Communications 9 Oct 24
$1,200.00
Printing and Communications 1 Nov 24
$400.00
Data products and data validation services for communication with constituents (office expenses) 31 Mar 25
$4,579.05
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 25
$23,997.53
Printing and Communications 28 Feb 25
$650.00
Printing and Communications 4 Apr 25
$3,181.82
Printing and Communications 4 Apr 25
$4,545.45
Printing and Communications 4 Apr 25
$3,181.82
Printing and Communications 4 Apr 25
$2,727.27
Printing and Communications 7 Apr 25
$11,106.00
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 25
$15,455.91
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 25
$363.64
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 25
$-9.09
Printing and Communications 24 Apr 25
$7,000.00
Printing and Communications 1 May 25
$71.55
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 2 Mar 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 9 Mar 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 16 Mar 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 23 Mar 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 30 Mar 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 6 Apr 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 16 Apr 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 20 Apr 24
$13.00
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 27 Apr 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 4 May 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 11 May 25
$15.45
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 18 May 25
$15.45
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$19.18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$7.42
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$-0.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$2.47
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$23.22
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$-4.70
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$23.24
Flags 1 Mar 25
$431.50
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$19.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$19.03
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$5.15
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$4.26
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$82.25
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$16.45
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$8.45
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 25
$168.92
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 8 Mar 25
$75.00
MFD - Usage 3 Nov 24
$168.55
MFD - Usage 3 Nov 24
$3.08
MFD - Usage 1 Dec 24
$0.18
MFD - Usage 20 Nov 24
$0.09
MFD - Usage 20 Nov 24
$1.42
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 24 Apr 25
$13.00
Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 25
$100.00
MFD - Usage 3 Dec 24
$81.90
MFD - Usage 3 Dec 24
$1.44
MFD - Usage 20 Dec 24
$21.92
MFD - Usage 20 Dec 24
$1.01
Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 24
$218.18
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Apr 25
$47.09
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Sep 24
$90.00
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 25
$21.58
Flags 1 Apr 25
$431.50
MFD - Usage 3 Jan 25
$550.04
MFD - Usage 3 Jan 25
$22.72
MFD - Usage 20 Jan 25
$0.19
MFD - Usage 20 Jan 25
$0.84
MFD - Usage 3 Mar 25
$370.92
MFD - Usage 3 Mar 25
$9.45
MFD - Usage 1 Apr 25
$0.05
MFD - Usage 20 Mar 25
$18.14
MFD - Usage 20 Mar 25
$1.67
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Oct 24
$90.00
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Dec 24
$90.00
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Nov 24
$90.00
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 May 25
$18.08
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 12 Apr 25
$75.00
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 24 May 25
$13.00
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 30 Mar 25
$22.73
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 6 Apr 25
$22.73
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 13 Apr 25
$22.73
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 27 Apr 25
$22.73
MFD - Usage 3 Apr 25
$120.15
MFD - Usage 3 Apr 25
$3.93
MFD - Usage 1 May 25
$0.03
MFD - Usage 20 Apr 25
$0.09
MFD - Usage 20 Apr 25
$0.13
MFD - Usage 3 Feb 25
$214.34
MFD - Usage 3 Feb 25
$7.48
MFD - Usage 1 Mar 25
$0.05
MFD - Usage 20 Feb 25
$0.38
MFD - Usage 20 Feb 25
$0.02
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
SMS broadcasting and survey services (office expenses) 7 Apr 25
$530.95
SMS broadcasting and survey services (office expenses) 7 Apr 25
$56.63
Interactive Voice Response phone surveys (office expenses) 1 Apr 25
$0.29
Interactive Voice Response phone surveys (office expenses) 1 Apr 25
$657.27
Interactive Voice Response phone surveys (office expenses) 1 Apr 25
$62.30
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Office Phones - Usage 17 Mar 25
$32.84
Office Phones - Usage 1 Mar 25
$374.20
Office Phones - Usage 17 Apr 25
$36.29
Office Phones - Usage 1 Apr 25
$54.70
Office Phones - Usage 17 May 25
$31.99
Office Phones - Usage 1 May 25
$54.70
Description
Amount
Publishable notes
Albury to Sydney 19 Apr 25
$353.12
Sydney to Albury 20 Apr 25
$353.05
Travel undertaken by 8 employees
Type
Amount
Notes
Domestic Travel
$135,357.01

Total Repayments:

No repayments made in this reporting period.
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