Ted O'Brien claimed $1,072,869 in parliamentary expenses over 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $600,123. Largest categories: Office Administration ($323,831); Employee Travel ($273,508); Office Facilities ($263,625).
| Cluster | Cluster median (last 4 quarters) | vs. this total |
|---|---|---|
| Position: Shadow Cabinet | $763,396 | $309,473 > this cluster's median |
| Area: 1,000–10,000 km² | $687,737 | $385,132 > this cluster's median |
| State: QLD | $711,923 | $360,946 > this cluster's median |
| Urban / rural: Urban/Suburban | $660,396 | $412,473 > this cluster's median |
Clusters group all 150 House electorates by shared traits (front-bench position, seat area, state, urban/rural). Source: Compare Electorates – browse by cluster.
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| Office Administration | $323,831 ($147,301 > Med: $176,530) | |
|---|---|---|
| Printing and Communications | $272,164 | |
| Office Consumables and Services | $47,736 | |
| Publications | $2,997 | |
| Telephonic Services | $933 |
| Employee Travel | $273,508 ($171,812 > Med: $101,696) | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Travel | $268,327 | |
| International Travel | $5,182 |
| Office Facilities | $263,625 ($92,370 > Med: $171,255) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities - Not stated | $263,625 |
| Other Car Costs | $78,349 ($54,218 > Med: $24,131) | |
|---|---|---|
| COMCAR | $48,818 | |
| Private-Plated Vehicle | $28,719 | |
| Parking | $812 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $76,091 ($37,041 > Med: $39,050) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fares | $76,091 |
| Travel Allowance | $45,089 ($15,873 > Med: $29,216) | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Allowance | $45,089 |
| International Travel | $9,713 ($9,713 > Med: $0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Official Visits | $9,713 |
| Telecommunications | $2,586 ($263 > Med: $2,323) | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications - Usage | $1,500 | |
| Telecommunications - Residential - Official | $1,086 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $78 ($53 < Med: $131) | |
|---|---|---|
| Official Duties | $60 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $18 |
Refunds and credits are netted off. Category names from earlier reporting formats are matched to their current names. Explore quarter by quarter.
| Office Administration | $2,400,831 | |
|---|---|---|
| Printing and Communications | $2,067,514 | |
| Office Consumables and Services | $215,952 | |
| Specified Public Resources | $83,336 | |
| Publications | $23,861 | |
| Telephonic Services | $10,169 |
| Office Facilities | $1,471,953 | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities - Not stated | $1,471,953 |
| Employee Travel | $994,590 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Travel | $989,409 | |
| International Travel | $5,182 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $348,041 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fares | $348,041 |
| Travel Allowance | $267,186 | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Allowance | $267,186 |
| Other Car Costs | $236,018 | |
|---|---|---|
| COMCAR | $135,189 | |
| Private-Plated Vehicle | $81,308 | |
| Parking | $12,793 | |
| Private Vehicle Allowance | $6,728 |
| International Travel | $55,872 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Delegations | $22,833 | |
| Official Visits | $19,135 | |
| Representing Australia | $13,904 |
| Telecommunications | $45,941 | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications - Usage | $40,048 | |
| Telecommunications - Residential - Official | $5,894 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $4,736 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Duties | $4,133 | |
| Official Duties | $603 |
Generated 2026-09-29 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets