Basem Abdo claimed $125,106 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($41,646); Office Facilities ($33,512); International Travel ($15,623).
| Office Administration | $41,646 ($14,097 < Med: $55,743) | |
|---|---|---|
| Printing and Communications | $38,757 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26 | $38 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26 | $38 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26 | $40 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25 | $41 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Nov 25 | $41 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Oct 25 | $41 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Sep 25 | $41 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25 | $41 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26 | $1,342 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | $39 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Aug 25 | $534 | |
| Printing and Communications 23 Jan 26 | $865 | |
| Printing and Communications 24 Mar 26 | $364 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | $1,651 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | -$20 | |
| Printing and Communications 19 Mar 26 | $440 | |
| Printing and Communications 17 Mar 26 | $550 | |
| Printing and Communications 27 Feb 26 | $3,140 | |
| Printing and Communications 5 May 26 | $24,350 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26 | $1,015 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26 | $1,870 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26 | $250 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26 | $710 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26 | $815 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26 | $407 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 May 26 | $37 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26 | $37 | |
| Office Consumables and Services | $909 | |
| Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $228 | |
| Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Nov 25 | $306 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26 | $29 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26 | $5 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $43 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $5 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $0 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26 | $182 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26 | $2 | |
| Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Apr 26 | $9 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $43 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $9 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $7 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $39 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $0 | |
| Publications | $1,980 | |
| Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 10 Jun 26 | $1,980 |
| Telecommunications | $314 ($222 < Med: $536) | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications - Usage | $314 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 1 Mar 26 | $113 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 17 Apr 26 | $5 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 1 Apr 26 | $104 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 17 May 26 | $5 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 1 May 26 | $86 |
| Other Car Costs | $5,807 ($748 < Med: $6,555) | |
|---|---|---|
| Private-Plated Vehicle | $4,497 | |
| Lease rental 10/03/2026 to 09/04/2026 | $1,282 | |
| Fuel Fees | $2 | |
| Fuel charges | $154 | |
| Fuel charges | $176 | |
| Fuel Fees | $2 | |
| Lease rental 10/04/2026 to 09/05/2026 | $1,282 | |
| Fuel charges | $152 | |
| Fuel charges | $147 | |
| Fuel charges | $15 | |
| Fuel Fees | $2 | |
| Lease rental 10/05/2026 to 09/06/2026 | $1,282 | |
| COMCAR | $1,310 | |
| Melbourne 24 May 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 15 May 26 | $70 | |
| Melbourne 10 May 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 21 Apr 26 | $165 | |
| Melbourne 6 Apr 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 1 Apr 26 | $70 | |
| Melbourne 28 Jun 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 25 Jun 26 | $87 | |
| Melbourne 21 Jun 26 | $133 | |
| Melbourne 4 Jun 26 | $70 | |
| Melbourne 1 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Melbourne 28 May 26 | $116 |
| Travel Allowance | $6,118 ($2,223 < Med: $8,341) | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Allowance | $6,118 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,610 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $7,049 ($4,810 < Med: $11,859) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fares | $7,049 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 22 Mar 26 | $670 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 26 Mar 26 | $670 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 29 Mar 26 | $670 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 1 Apr 26 | $670 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 10 May 26 | $694 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 15 May 26 | $670 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 24 May 26 | $694 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 28 May 26 | $694 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 1 Jun 26 | $260 | |
| Canberra to Melbourne 4 Jun 26 | $666 | |
| Melbourne to Canberra 21 Jun 26 | $694 |
| Employee Travel | $15,036 ($14,846 < Med: $29,882) | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Travel | $15,036 | |
| Aggregated Total | $15,036 |
| International Travel | $15,623 ($15,623 > Med: $0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Delegations | $15,623 | |
| Delegation - Accommodation and meals | $2,168 | |
| Delegation - Equipment allowance | $430 | |
| Delegation - Fares | $12,388 | |
| Delegation - Ground transport | $89 | |
| Delegation - Incidentals | $17 | |
| Delegation - Incidentals allowance | $504 | |
| Delegation - Passport costs | $28 |
| Office Facilities | $33,512 ($10,194 < Med: $43,706) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities - Not stated | $33,512 | |
| Aggregated Total | $33,512 |
Generated 2026-08-21 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets