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26 October 2026

MP claims Melbourne property allowance despite attendance concerns

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MP claims Melbourne property allowance despite attendance concerns

A Geelong-region state MP claims almost $60,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances for a second home in Melbourne, despite appearing to have missed 88 of a possible 127 Parliamentary sitting days.

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