Ted O'Brien: $327,595 (2026 Q2)

Ted O'Brien claimed $327,595 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($158,958); Employee Travel ($72,778); Office Facilities ($37,349).

Office Consumables and Services$19,579
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 18 Mar 26$2,377
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 18 Mar 26$400
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 23 Mar 26$141
MFD - Usage 23 Feb 26$5
MFD - Usage 23 Feb 26$115
MFD - Usage 23 Feb 26$1
MFD - Usage 23 Feb 26$281
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 27 Mar 26$175
MFD - Usage 10 Feb 26$156
MFD - Usage 10 Feb 26$2
Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26$982
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$20
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 21 Apr 26$423
Wreaths (office expenses) 23 Apr 26$273
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$7
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$74
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$14
MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26$44
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26-$56
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$67
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$95
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$1,085
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$14
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$18
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$53
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$13
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$3
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$10
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$28
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$60
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26-$63
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$76
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$110
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26$441
Flags 1 Mar 26$399
Flags 1 Mar 26$357
Flags 1 Mar 26$150
Flags 1 Mar 26$126
Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Apr 26$19
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$12
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$65
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$3
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$56
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$82
Flags 1 Apr 26$715
Flags 1 Apr 26$179
Flags 1 Apr 26$673
Flags 1 Apr 26$75
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26$15
Office Equipment - Purchase < $4,999 (office expenses) 14 May 26$2,072
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 14 May 26$308
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 14 May 26$14
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 13 May 26$145
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 13 May 26$95
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 21 May 26$175
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 19 May 26$335
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$6
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$186
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$1
MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26$158
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 3 Feb 26$168
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 3 Jun 26$25
Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 6 Jun 26$2,500
Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 10 Jun 26$178
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26-$31
Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26$49
Flags 1 May 26$1,020
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$26
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$1,143
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$15
MFD - Usage 21 May 26$319
Printing and Communications$139,009
Printing and Communications 27 Mar 26$1,550
Printing and Communications 27 Mar 26$1,381
Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26$3,389
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$454
Printing and Communications 19 Mar 26$94
Printing and Communications 25 Mar 26$1,755
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$4,330
Printing and Communications 9 Apr 26$57
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 28 Mar 26$747
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 27 Mar 26$480
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 27 Mar 26$450
Printing and Communications 15 Apr 26$320
Printing and Communications 14 Apr 26$123
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$865
Printing and Communications 30 Mar 26$305
Printing and Communications 29 Mar 26$305
Printing and Communications 30 Mar 26-$305
Printing and Communications 15 Apr 26$672
Printing and Communications 31 Mar 26$9,350
Printing and Communications 16 Apr 26$2,285
Printing and Communications 17 Apr 26$315
Printing and Communications 31 Mar 26$1,200
Printing and Communications 29 Mar 26$31
Printing and Communications 16 Apr 26$94
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$35,302
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26-$23
Printing and Communications 10 Apr 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 14 Apr 26$1,105
Printing and Communications 18 Apr 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 23 Mar 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 4 Apr 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 7 Apr 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 16 Apr 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$454
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Apr 26$480
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Apr 26$450
Printing and Communications 29 Apr 26$250
Printing and Communications 30 Apr 26$94
Printing and Communications 26 Apr 26$60
Printing and Communications 8 May 26$1,225
Printing and Communications 7 May 26$4,030
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$865
Printing and Communications 2 Apr 26$103
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26$954
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 1 Apr 26$954
Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26-$954
Printing and Communications 9 May 26$55
Printing and Communications 14 May 26$228
Printing and Communications 13 May 26$320
Printing and Communications 14 May 26$94
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$5,370
Printing and Communications 21 May 26$3,640
Printing and Communications 15 May 26$659
Printing and Communications 7 Apr 26$44
Printing and Communications 14 Apr 26$39
Printing and Communications 23 Mar 26$44
Printing and Communications 4 Apr 26$44
Printing and Communications 5 Mar 26$16
Printing and Communications 16 Jan 26$4
Printing and Communications 19 Jan 26$1
Printing and Communications 18 Apr 26$44
Printing and Communications 17 Jan 26$1
Printing and Communications 17 Jan 26$4
Printing and Communications 10 Apr 26$44
Printing and Communications 18 Jan 26$2
Printing and Communications 17 Nov 25$132
Printing and Communications 17 Nov 25$5
Printing and Communications 31 Oct 25$546
Printing and Communications 31 Oct 25$19
Printing and Communications 23 Nov 25$157
Printing and Communications 23 Nov 25$5
Printing and Communications 11 Dec 25$137
Printing and Communications 11 Dec 25$5
Printing and Communications 22 Nov 25$959
Printing and Communications 22 Nov 25$34
Printing and Communications 15 Feb 26$518
Printing and Communications 15 Feb 26$18
Printing and Communications 12 Feb 26$712
Printing and Communications 12 Feb 26$25
Printing and Communications 16 Feb 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 16 Feb 26$44
Printing and Communications 23 Feb 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 23 Feb 26$44
Printing and Communications 20 Apr 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 20 Apr 26$44
Printing and Communications 8 May 26$643
Printing and Communications 17 May 26$1,250
Regional Radio Broadcasting Services 12 May 26$1,720
Printing and Communications 2 Jun 26$1,650
Printing and Communications 1 May 26$25,598
Printing and Communications 1 May 26-$45
Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26$454
Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26$332
Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26$359
Printing and Communications 31 May 26$865
Printing and Communications 8 Jun 26$105
Printing and Communications 9 Jun 26$66
Printing and Communications 25 May 26$1,250
Printing and Communications 10 Jun 26$320
Printing and Communications 28 May 26$94
Printing and Communications 15 Jun 26$677
Printing and Communications 10 Mar 26$118
Publications$371
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 28 Mar 26$58
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 7 Apr 26$37
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 8 Apr 26$35
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 8 Apr 26$124
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 26 Apr 26$58
Publications - Printed and electronic (office expenses) 8 Jun 26$58
Travel Allowance$9,341
Parliamentary Duties$1,288
Parliamentary Duties$499
Parliamentary Duties$322
Parliamentary Duties$433
Parliamentary Duties$644
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Parliamentary Duties$459
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Party Political Duties$866
Parliamentary Duties$1,610
Private-Plated Vehicle$8,054
Fuel charges$87
Fuel Fees$2
Lease rental 05/03/2026 to 04/04/2026$1,476
Fuel charges$123
Lease rental 09/03/2026 to 08/04/2026$866
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel charges$106
Lease rental 05/04/2026 to 04/05/2026$1,476
Lease rental 09/04/2026 to 08/05/2026$866
Fuel Fees$2
Fuel charges$90
Fuel charges$101
Fuel charges$84
Lease rental 05/05/2026 to 04/06/2026$1,476
Lease rental 09/04/2026 to 08/05/2026-$368
Lease rental 09/05/2026 to 08/06/2026$498
Lease rental 09/03/2026 to 08/04/2026-$368
ACT B Class parking permit 11 Jun 2026$63
COMCAR$9,686
Brisbane 14 Apr 26$340
Brisbane 2 Apr 26$468
Canberra 2 Apr 26$67
Brisbane 28 Jun 26$371
Brisbane 26 Jun 26$330
Canberra 26 Jun 26$67
Canberra 24 Jun 26$67
Brisbane 6 May 26$472
Brisbane 6 May 26$414
Brisbane 10 May 26$342
Brisbane 15 May 26$346
Brisbane 15 May 26$140
Brisbane 15 May 26$140
Brisbane 16 May 26$133
Brisbane 16 May 26$396
Brisbane 24 May 26$384
Canberra 28 May 26$67
Melbourne 29 May 26$142
Melbourne 29 May 26$67
Melbourne 31 May 26$136
Canberra 31 May 26$137
Brisbane 5 Jun 26$381
Brisbane 14 Jun 26$362
Brisbane 19 Jun 26$437
Brisbane 21 Jun 26$355
Canberra 24 Jun 26$82
Brisbane 14 Apr 26$67
Brisbane 14 Apr 26$94
Sydney 14 Apr 26$98
Sydney 15 Apr 26$67
Sydney 15 Apr 26$67
Melbourne 15 Apr 26$126
Melbourne 16 Apr 26$67
Melbourne 16 Apr 26$105
Canberra 16 Apr 26$71
Canberra 17 Apr 26$67
Canberra 17 Apr 26$67
Canberra 17 Apr 26$67
Canberra 17 Apr 26$87
Brisbane 17 Apr 26$319
Brisbane 24 Apr 26$337
Brisbane 24 Apr 26$477
Brisbane 27 Apr 26$313
Canberra 27 Apr 26$137
Canberra 29 Apr 26$67
Brisbane 29 Apr 26$344
Telecommunications - Usage$274
Office Phones - Usage 18 Apr 26$137
Office Phones - Usage 18 May 26$136
Telecommunications - Residential - Official$700
Residential phones (Remuneration) 24 Oct 25$77
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 24 Nov 25$77
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 24 Dec 25$77
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 23 Jan 26$77
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 24 Feb 26$77
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 24 Mar 26$77
Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 24 Apr 26$77
Residential phones (Remuneration) 25 May 26$77
Residential phones (Remuneration) 24 Jun 26$82
Fares$20,742
Canberra to Brisbane 13 Feb 26$444
Sydney to Sunshine Coast 14 Mar 26$922
Brisbane to Canberra 22 Mar 26$1,194
Canberra to Brisbane 27 Mar 26$1,092
Brisbane to Canberra 29 Mar 26$1,194
Canberra to Sydney 2 Apr 26$310
Sydney to Sunshine Coast 2 Apr 26$757
Canberra to Brisbane 2 Apr 26$1,239
Brisbane to Sydney 14 Apr 26$876
Sunshine Coast to Melbourne 15 Apr 26$918
Sydney to Melbourne 15 Apr 26$1,267
Melbourne to Canberra 16 Apr 26$562
Canberra to Brisbane 17 Apr 26$999
Brisbane to Canberra 27 Apr 26$1,132
Canberra to Brisbane 29 Apr 26$633
Brisbane to Canberra 10 May 26$1,239
Canberra to Sydney 15 May 26$342
Sydney to Sunshine Coast 15 May 26$797
Brisbane to Canberra 24 May 26$1,239
Canberra to Melbourne 29 May 26$676
Melbourne to Canberra 31 May 26$431
Canberra to Brisbane 5 Jun 26$1,239
Brisbane to Canberra 21 Jun 26$1,239
Domestic Travel$67,596
Aggregated Total$67,596
International Travel$5,182
Aggregated Total$5,182
Official Visits$9,713
Official - Fares$9,335
Official - Incidentals allowance$378
Office Facilities - Not stated$37,349
Aggregated Total$37,349

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