David Batt
NationalsQLDHINKLER
Claimed in Jan-Mar 2026
$164,339
Shown in today's value: each quarter is adjusted for inflation with the ABS CPI, then compared. Applies across the site. How this works.
Of which $123,517 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0.
Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2025$501,768 across 4 quarters of claims.
About $501,768 per year in office, over 4 quarters actually in Parliament.
In Parliament 3 May 2025, still serving.
Quarterly trend
Apr–Jun 2025 → Jan–Mar 2026 · today's $What was claimed, by category
Categories in Jan-Mar 2026, ranked by amount. Tap a category to see its sub-categories.
- Office Administration$57,259
- Printing and Communications$39,254
- Office Consumables and Services$17,964
- Publications$41
- Office Facilities$40,822
- Other$40,822
- Employee Travel$32,755
- Domestic Travel$32,755
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$21,425
- Fares$21,425
- Travel Allowance$8,153
- Travel Allowance$8,153
- Other Car Costs$1,661
- Private-Plated Vehicle$1,000
- COMCAR$602
- Parking$58
- Family Travel$1,138
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$1,138
- Telecommunications$645
- Telecommunications - Usage$645
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Aggregated TotalOffice Facilities$40,821.62
- Aggregated TotalEmployee Travel$32,754.68
- Flags 1 Jan 26Office Administration$5,980.80
- Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26Office Administration$3,074.39
- Printing and Communications 14 Jan 26Office Administration$2,481.82
- Printing and Communications 15 Dec 25Office Administration$2,400.00
- Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Dec 25Office Administration$2,289.00
- Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25Office Administration$2,214.29
- Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26Office Administration$2,214.29
- Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 13 Mar 26Office Administration$2,079.09
Sources
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · via data.gov.au · CC-BY 3.0 AU
Trend covers 4 quarters (Apr–Jun 2025 to Jan–Mar 2026); the median comparison is against MPs in the same seniority role that quarter, falling back to all parliamentarians where a role is unknown.
Refreshed 15 June 2026 · Caveats