NewzA state member of parliament representing the Geelong region has claimed nearly $60,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances for a second residence in Melbourne. The financial claims have raised public scrutiny amid concerns over the politician's attendance record in Parliament.
According to available parliamentary data, the MP missed 88 out of a total of 127 parliamentary sitting days. The juxtaposition of high allowance claims for a Melbourne property alongside a substantial number of missed sitting days has brought the lawmaker's attendance and use of public funds under question.
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