Minister defends travel expenses as Coalition demands independent review
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Communications Minister Annika Wells is under intense public scrutiny over her travel expenses, from last-minute flights to the UN to attend an event on social media reform. It has sparked revelations over other expenses she has made, including thousands on a family entitlement to visit a ski resort and lavish meals out in Paris during the Olympics. While the Minister insists all costs adhered to official rules, critics argue her expenditure is exorbitant and fails the "pub test," prompting calls for a full independent review.
