Darren Chester: $154,474 (2026 Q1)

Darren Chester claimed $154,474 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q1. The average across all parliamentarians was $163,743. Largest categories: Office Administration ($55,981); Office Facilities ($46,483); Other Car Costs ($21,242).

Printing and Communications$45,791
Printing and Communications 12 Dec 25$430
Printing and Communications 31 Dec 25$158
Printing and Communications 24 Dec 25$158
Printing and Communications 10 Dec 25$364
Printing and Communications 29 Dec 25$846
Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26$548
Printing and Communications 1 Dec 25$6,392
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26$158
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 11 Dec 25$2,996
Printing and Communications 28 Nov 25$28
Printing and Communications 3 Dec 25$1,080
Printing and Communications 3 Dec 25$2,780
Printing and Communications 22 Jan 26$300
Printing and Communications 21 Jan 26$158
Printing and Communications 16 Jan 26$350
Printing and Communications 14 Jan 26$430
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$50
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$548
Printing and Communications 28 Jan 26$430
Printing and Communications 30 Jan 26$350
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26$2,224
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26$432
Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26$1,455
Printing and Communications 1 Jan 26-$23
Printing and Communications 7 Jan 26$364
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$200
Printing and Communications 3 Feb 26$909
Printing and Communications 20 Feb 26$500
Printing and Communications 18 Feb 26$158
Printing and Communications 4 Feb 26$158
Printing and Communications 11 Feb 26$430
Printing and Communications 13 Feb 26$350
Printing and Communications 8 Feb 26$100
Printing and Communications 2 Feb 26$43
Printing and Communications 25 Feb 26$430
Printing and Communications 27 Feb 26$350
Printing and Communications 4 Feb 26$364
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26$548
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$142
Printing and Communications 13 Feb 26$200
Printing and Communications 14 Feb 26$198
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$2,739
Printing and Communications 27 Feb 26$11,600
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26$160
Printing and Communications 4 Feb 26$2,224
Printing and Communications 4 Mar 26$158
Printing and Communications 11 Mar 26$430
Printing and Communications 13 Mar 26$350
Office Consumables and Services$9,925
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Feb 25$57
MFD - Usage 22 Nov 25$3
MFD - Usage 22 Nov 25$1
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Mar 25$57
MFD - Usage 18 Nov 25$290
MFD - Usage 18 Nov 25$9
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25$17
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25$7
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25$26
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25$3
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25$0
MFD - Usage 21 Nov 25$0
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Apr 25$67
Office Stationery and Supplies - Repairs and maintenance (office expenses) 27 Jan 26$55
Office Stationery and Supplies - Repairs and maintenance (office expenses) 23 Jan 26$316
MFD - Usage 22 Sep 25$3
MFD - Usage 22 Sep 25$1
MFD - Usage 18 Dec 25$10
MFD - Usage 18 Dec 25$99
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25$1
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25$10
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25$1
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25$8
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25$0
MFD - Usage 21 Dec 25$0
MFD - Usage 22 Dec 25$0
MFD - Usage 22 Dec 25$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26-$4
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$5
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$35
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$24
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$6
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26-$249
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$299
Flags 1 Jan 26$1,003
Flags 1 Jan 26$1,505
Flags 1 Jan 26$224
Flags 1 Jan 26$897
Flags 1 Jan 26$2,304
Flags 1 Jan 26$292
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26-$34
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$54
Flags 1 Jan 26$224
Flags 1 Jan 26$897
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26-$9
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$47
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$3
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$13
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$5
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$42
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$42
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 May 25$57
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$40
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Jan 26$89
MFD - Usage 18 Jan 26$272
MFD - Usage 18 Jan 26$10
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26$23
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26$28
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26$3
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 Jan 26$0
MFD - Usage 22 Jan 26$2
MFD - Usage 22 Jan 26$5
ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jun 25$57
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26-$9
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26$46
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26$3
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26$8
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Feb 26$8
Publications$265
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 16 Nov 25$104
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 5 Nov 25$22
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 17 Jan 26$120
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 7 Jan 26$20
Telecommunications - Usage$1,338
Office Fax - Usage 17 Dec 25$64
Office Phones - Usage 17 Dec 25$289
Office Fax - Usage 17 Jan 26$64
Office Phones - Usage 17 Jan 26$259
Office Phones - Usage 17 Feb 26$64
Office Fax - Usage 17 Feb 26$265
Office Fax - Usage 17 Mar 26$64
Office Phones - Usage 17 Mar 26$271
Telecommunications - Residential - Official$581
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Dec 25$82
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Dec 25$64
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Jan 26$64
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Jan 26$82
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Feb 26$82
Residential phones (Remuneration) 9 Feb 26$64
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 9 Mar 26$64
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 20 Mar 26$82
Private-Plated Vehicle$13,552
Fuel charges$90
Fuel charges$134
Fuel charges$85
Lease rental 25/12/2025 to 24/01/2026$2,641
Fuel charges$121
Fuel charges$54
Fuel charges$161
Fuel charges$83
Fuel charges$140
Fuel charges$148
Fuel charges$136
Fuel charges$119
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel Fees$0
Fuel charges$144
Fuel charges$126
Fuel charges$141
Fuel charges$136
Fuel Fees$2
Lease rental 25/10/2025 to 24/11/2025-$833
Lease rental 25/11/2025 to 24/12/2025-$833
Lease rental 25/12/2025 to 24/01/2026-$833
Lease rental 25/07/2025 to 24/08/2025-$833
Lease rental 25/09/2025 to 24/10/2025-$833
Lease rental 25/01/2026 to 24/02/2026$1,808
Lease rental 25/08/2025 to 24/09/2025-$833
Additional maintenance$34
Fuel charges$70
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel charges$117
Fuel Fees$0
Fuel charges$144
Fuel charges$108
Fuel Fees$0
Lease rental 25/02/2026 to 24/03/2026$1,808
COMCAR$7,690
Melbourne 20 Mar 26$105
Melbourne 19 Mar 26$748
Melbourne 6 Mar 26$645
Melbourne 1 Mar 26$626
Brisbane 24 Feb 26$72
Melbourne 24 Feb 26$1,173
Melbourne 22 Mar 26$133
Canberra 29 Mar 26$133
Melbourne 1 Feb 26$988
Melbourne 6 Feb 26$181
Melbourne 6 Feb 26$102
Melbourne 8 Feb 26$133
Melbourne 13 Feb 26$1,257
Brisbane 22 Feb 26$145
Brisbane 23 Feb 26$78
Brisbane 23 Feb 26$67
Melbourne 22 Feb 26$1,104
Travel Allowance$10,618
Electorate Duties$409
Electorate Duties$363
Parliamentary Duties$966
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Party Political Duties$433
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Official Duties$918
Electorate Duties$726
Electorate Duties$363
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Fares$6,917
Melbourne to Canberra 1 Feb 26$628
Canberra to Melbourne 6 Feb 26$1,043
Melbourne to Canberra 8 Feb 26$1,025
Canberra to Melbourne 13 Feb 26$1,025
Melbourne to Brisbane 22 Feb 26$749
Brisbane to Melbourne 24 Feb 26$395
Melbourne to Canberra 1 Mar 26$1,025
Canberra to Melbourne 6 Mar 26$1,025
Parliamentary Duties$42
Taxi 11 Jan 26$21
Taxi 11 Jan 26$21
Domestic Travel$11,271
Aggregated Total$11,271
Office Facilities - Not stated$46,483
Aggregated Total$46,483

Generated 2026-05-20 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets