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Parliamentarian profile · Apr–Jun 2026

Pauline Hanson

One NationQLD

Claimed in Apr-Jun 2026

$178,690

1.0× medianvs backbenchers this quarter: median $175,895 across 140 MPs

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 $123,715 was discretionary (excludes Office Facilities). Repaid to the public purse this quarter: $0 · lifetime repaid $255.

Lifetime claimed since Apr-Jun 2017$6,125,036 across 37 quarters of claims.

About $662,166 per year in office, over 37 quarters actually in Parliament.

In Parliament 2 Mar 1996, 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.

  1. Employee Travel
    $85,329
    • Domestic Travel$85,329
  2. Office Facilities
    $54,975
    • Other$54,975
  3. Scheduled Commercial Transport
    $18,204
    • Fares$18,204
  4. Other Car Costs
    $9,209
    • COMCAR$6,178
    • Private-Plated Vehicle$3,031
  5. Office Administration
    $7,164
    • Office Consumables and Services$5,391
    • Printing and Communications$1,773
  6. Travel Allowance
    $3,538
    • Travel Allowance$3,538
  7. Telecommunications
    $270
    • Telecommunications - Usage$270

Largest individual claims this quarter

  1. Aggregated Total
    Employee Travel
    $85,329.10
  2. Aggregated Total
    Office Facilities
    $54,975.13
  3. Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25
    Office Administration
    $1,772.73
  4. Parliamentary Duties
    Travel Allowance · 2026-03-22
    $1,610.00
  5. Brisbane to Perth 10 Jun 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Brisbane → Perth
    $1,302.18
  6. Sydney to Brisbane 23 May 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Sydney → Brisbane
    $1,265.37
  7. Adelaide to Sydney 21 May 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Adelaide → Sydney
    $1,208.03
  8. Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 2 Apr 26
    Office Administration
    $1,180.91
  9. Perth to Melbourne 12 Jun 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Perth → Melbourne
    $1,017.50
  10. Canberra to Brisbane 3 Jun 26
    Scheduled Commercial Transport · Canberra → Brisbane
    $999.07

Overseas travel, with stated reason

The MP's largest international trips over all quarters, with the reason IPEA records.

  1. Parliamentary Delegation
    UK France and Ireland · 2 June 2018 → 16 June 2018 · 15 days
    $22,112
    $1,474/day
  2. Parliamentary Delegation
    Belgium and Greece · 29 Sept 2019 → 7 Oct 2019 · 9 days
    $15,294
    $1,699/day
  3. Parliamentary Delegation.
    India · 28 Oct 2017 → 5 Nov 2017 · 9 days
    $10,110
    $1,123/day

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