Travel expense records released by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) reveal Labor MPs spent $93,952 to travel to Canberra for their caucus meeting in January to endorse breaking their election promise to implement the stage 3 income tax cuts.
For months leading up to this meeting, Anthony Albanese repeatedly ignored calls for him to commit to Labor’s election promise, clearly demonstrating a long-held plan to break their election vow.
“It was clear for months that Anthony Albanese intended to break his promise on the stage 3 tax cuts, but it wasn’t clear that he would bill the taxpayer almost $94,000 for a Labor Party photo opportunity in the process,” Opposition Waste Spokesman James Stevens said.
"This show pony caucus meeting was a desperate attempt to look like they were making a decision that was merely formalising a long-held plan to break a solemn election commitment made to the Australian people.
“Labor broke a promise they made to the Australian people during the election campaign and wasting $94,000 in an attempt to get away with it adds insult to injury,” Mr Stevens said.
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