Lidia Thorpe
IndependentVIC
Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026
$132,939
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 $92,852 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $418.
Lifetime claimed since Jul-Sep 2020$2,015,671 across 24 quarters of claims.
About $335,945 per year in office, over 24 quarters actually in Parliament.
In Parliament 4 Sept 2020, still serving.
Quarterly trend
Jul–Sep 2023 → Apr–Jun 2026 · today's $What was claimed, by category
Categories in Apr-Jun 2026, ranked by amount. Tap a category to see its sub-categories.
- Employee Travel$46,382
- Domestic Travel$46,382
- Office Facilities$40,088
- Other$40,088
- Office Administration$23,966
- Printing and Communications$18,007
- Office Consumables and Services$5,816
- Publications$143
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$9,484
- Fares$9,484
- Other Car Costs$8,252
- Private-Plated Vehicle$5,567
- COMCAR$2,685
- Travel Allowance$2,898
- Travel Allowance$2,898
- Family Travel$991
- Scheduled Commercial Transport$991
- Telecommunications$879
- Telecommunications - Usage$879
Largest individual claims this quarter
- Aggregated TotalEmployee Travel$46,382.24
- Aggregated TotalOffice Facilities$40,087.53
- Printing and Communications 7 May 26Office Administration$6,600.00
- Printing and Communications 8 May 26Office Administration$3,468.00
- Printing and Communications 16 Apr 26Office Administration$2,907.00
- Printing and Communications 16 Jun 26Office Administration$2,730.00
- Darwin to Melbourne 21 May 26Scheduled Commercial Transport · Darwin → Melbourne$2,204.42
- Parliamentary DutiesTravel Allowance · 2026-03-21$1,610.00
- Lease rental 16/03/2026 to 15/04/2026Other Car Costs$1,593.65
- Lease rental 16/04/2026 to 15/05/2026Other Car Costs$1,593.65
In the news
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Sources
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · via data.gov.au · CC-BY 3.0 AU
Trend covers 12 quarters (Jul–Sep 2023 to Apr–Jun 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 12 Aug 2026 · Caveats