Communications minister Anika Wells repays $10,000 in incorrect travel expenses

The communications minister, Anika Wells, has repaid more than $10,000 for incorrect travel claims, identified amid controversy about her use of taxpayer-funded entitlements. In a statement released on Friday, Wells said an audit by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority identified four mistakes in her claims dating back to Labor’s 2022 election victory, worth a combined $8,092.89. As a result she has repaid $10,116.11, including a 25% penalty loading for incorrect claims. …