Basem Abdo claimed $87,354 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q1. The average across all parliamentarians was $163,743. Largest categories: Office Facilities ($37,306); Employee Travel ($12,893); Other Car Costs ($11,194).
| Office Administration | $10,289 ($31,597 < Av: $41,886) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Consumables and Services | $5,428 | |
| Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Dec 25 | $19 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 22 Dec 25 | $41 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25 | $33 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25 | $21 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25 | $0 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $11 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $6 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $54 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $67 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $31 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $31 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25 | $4 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25 | $82 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26 | $41 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26 | $5 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26 | $0 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $6 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | -$13 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $16 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $45 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $6 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $6 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $116 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $20 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $32 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $16 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $14 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $6 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | -$170 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $204 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $1,171 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $1,072 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $673 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $449 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $438 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $73 | |
| Flags 1 Feb 26 | $378 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | -$2 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $3 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26 | $56 | |
| Printing and Communications | $4,861 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25 | $2,291 | |
| Printing and Communications 10 Dec 25 | $250 | |
| Printing and Communications 24 Dec 25 | $550 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26 | $1,182 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26 | -$30 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26 | $545 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26 | -$14 |
| Telecommunications | $270 ($514 < Av: $784) | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications - Usage | $270 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 17 Dec 25 | $5 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 1 Dec 25 | $82 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 17 Jan 26 | $5 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 1 Jan 26 | $91 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 17 Feb 26 | $5 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 1 Feb 26 | $76 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 17 Mar 26 | $5 |
| Other Car Costs | $11,194 ($3,073 > Av: $8,121) | |
|---|---|---|
| Private-Plated Vehicle | $9,311 | |
| Fuel charges | $113 | |
| Lease rental 10/12/2025 to 09/01/2026 | $1,282 | |
| Fuel charges | $112 | |
| Fuel charges | $116 | |
| End of lease adj | $449 | |
| End of lease adj | $991 | |
| End of lease adj | -$3,123 | |
| Fuel Fees | $0 | |
| Fuel charges | $116 | |
| Fuel charges | $111 | |
| Fuel charges | $105 | |
| Fuel Fees | $2 | |
| Lease rental 10/01/2026 to 09/02/2026 | $1,282 | |
| Fuel Fees | $2 | |
| Fuel charges | $107 | |
| Fuel charges | $117 | |
| Lease rental 10/02/2026 to 09/03/2026 | $1,282 | |
| COMCAR | $1,883 | |
| Melbourne 21 Jan 26 | $70 | |
| Melbourne 18 Jan 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 9 Mar 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 29 Mar 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 26 Mar 26 | $70 | |
| Melbourne 22 Mar 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 12 Mar 26 | $72 | |
| Melbourne 5 Mar 26 | $140 | |
| Melbourne 1 Mar 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 24 Feb 26 | $123 | |
| Sydney 24 Feb 26 | $119 | |
| Melbourne 1 Feb 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 5 Feb 26 | $70 | |
| Melbourne 8 Feb 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 12 Feb 26 | $67 | |
| Melbourne 23 Feb 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 23 Feb 26 | $89 | |
| Sydney 24 Feb 26 | $67 |
| Travel Allowance | $7,583 ($600 < Av: $8,183) | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Allowance | $7,583 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $499 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $7,818 ($5,108 < Av: $12,926) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fares | $7,818 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 28 Nov 25 | $675 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 18 Jan 26 | $661 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 21 Jan 26 | $661 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 1 Feb 26 | $661 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 5 Feb 26 | $666 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 8 Feb 26 | $669 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 12 Feb 26 | $669 | |
| Melbourne to Sydney 23 Feb 26 | $240 | |
| Sydney to Melbourne 24 Feb 26 | $240 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 1 Mar 26 | $669 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 5 Mar 26 | $669 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 9 Mar 26 | $669 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 12 Mar 26 | $670 |
| Employee Travel | $12,893 ($35,377 < Av: $48,270) | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Travel | $12,893 | |
| Aggregated Total | $12,893 |
| Office Facilities | $37,306 ($12,643 < Av: $49,949) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities - Not stated | $37,306 | |
| Aggregated Total | $37,306 |
Generated 2026-05-20 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets