Kara Cook: $133,918 (2026 Q2)

Kara Cook claimed $133,918 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($47,307); Office Facilities ($37,228); Employee Travel ($24,639).

Office Consumables and Services$6,265
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$7
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$94
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$0
MFD - Usage 21 Feb 26$1
Wreaths (office expenses) 21 Apr 26$364
Wreaths (office expenses) 23 Apr 26$2,364
Wreaths (office expenses) 27 Apr 26$182
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 28 Apr 26$125
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$8
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$217
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$0
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26-$54
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$87
Flags 1 Mar 26$1,786
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Apr 26$9
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$305
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$13
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$40
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$6
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$93
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$2
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$2
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 9 Jun 26$96
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$16
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$38
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$26
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$47
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$39
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$20
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$37
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$36
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$14
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$14
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$16
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$6
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$75
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$7
Printing and Communications$40,382
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$900
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$907
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26$1,008
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$1,195
Printing and Communications 2 Apr 26$394
Printing and Communications 17 Mar 26$186
Printing and Communications 30 Apr 26$915
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$3,746
Printing and Communications 2 May 26$378
Printing and Communications 5 May 26$8,100
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26$750
Printing and Communications 1 Feb 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$333
Printing and Communications 25 May 26$11,224
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$1,195
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$907
Printing and Communications 2 Jun 26$380
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$632
Printing and Communications 19 May 26$3,089
Printing and Communications 3 Mar 26$144
Printing and Communications 2 Jun 26$1,500
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$1,250
Publications$660
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 10 Jun 26$660
Travel Allowance$6,118
Parliamentary Duties$1,288
Parliamentary Duties$1,288
Parliamentary Duties$1,288
Parliamentary Duties$966
Parliamentary Duties$1,288
Telecommunications - Usage$390
Office Phones - Usage 1 Apr 26$56
Office Phones - Usage 18 Apr 26$25
Office Phones - Usage 1 May 26$143
Office Phones - Usage 18 May 26$25
Office Phones - Usage 1 Jun 26$141
Telecommunications - Residential - Official$265
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 23 Apr 26$88
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 23 May 26$88
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 23 Jun 26$88
Private-Plated Vehicle$4,621
Fuel charges$137
Lease rental 09/03/2026 to 08/04/2026$1,314
Fuel charges$102
Lease rental 09/04/2026 to 08/05/2026$1,314
Fuel charges$113
Fuel charges$116
Fuel charges$17
Fuel charges$99
Fuel charges$93
Lease rental 09/05/2026 to 08/06/2026$1,314
COMCAR$1,049
Canberra 2 Apr 26$92
Brisbane 2 Apr 26$138
Brisbane 11 May 26$71
Brisbane 15 May 26$91
Brisbane 28 Jun 26$138
Brisbane 25 Jun 26$89
Brisbane 21 Jun 26$138
Brisbane 1 Jun 26$71
Brisbane 28 May 26$89
Brisbane 24 May 26$133
Fares$12,301
Brisbane to Canberra 23 Mar 26$1,194
Canberra to Brisbane 26 Mar 26$1,194
Brisbane to Canberra 29 Mar 26$816
Canberra to Brisbane 2 Apr 26$816
Brisbane to Canberra 11 May 26$1,239
Canberra to Brisbane 15 May 26$1,239
Brisbane to Canberra 24 May 26$1,239
Canberra to Brisbane 28 May 26$1,239
Brisbane to Canberra 1 Jun 26$846
Canberra to Brisbane 4 Jun 26$1,239
Brisbane to Canberra 21 Jun 26$1,239
Domestic Travel$24,639
Aggregated Total$24,639
Office Facilities - Not stated$37,228
Aggregated Total$37,228

Generated 2026-08-21 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets