Meryl Swanson claimed $186,486 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($81,278); Office Facilities ($51,249); Employee Travel ($29,124).
| Office Administration | $81,278 ($25,535 > Med: $55,743) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Consumables and Services | $7,443 | |
| ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Jul 25 | $57 | |
| ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Aug 25 | $57 | |
| ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Sep 25 | $57 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 27 Mar 26 | $135 | |
| ICT Equipment - DPS approved 1 Oct 25 | -$2 | |
| Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 11 Feb 26 | $255 | |
| Mobile Office Signage, Facilities and Equipment (office expenses) 22 Apr 26 | $228 | |
| MFD - Usage 2 Dec 25 | $141 | |
| MFD - Usage 2 Dec 25 | $2 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $26 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $0 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $33 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $289 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $119 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $3 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $1,561 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $195 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $150 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $673 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $75 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $673 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $673 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $369 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $369 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $184 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $438 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $292 | |
| Courier/Freight costs between offices 1 Apr 26 | $9 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Apr 26 | $10 | |
| Flags 1 Apr 26 | $195 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $22 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $29 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $2 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $72 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $45 | |
| Printing and Communications | $73,834 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | $11,000 | |
| Printing and Communications 3 Apr 26 | $659 | |
| Printing and Communications 19 Mar 26 | $45 | |
| Printing and Communications 31 Mar 26 | $1,186 | |
| Printing and Communications 30 Apr 26 | $2,817 | |
| Printing and Communications 30 Apr 26 | $600 | |
| Printing and Communications 3 May 26 | $689 | |
| Printing and Communications 3 Apr 26 | $6,127 | |
| Printing and Communications 2 Apr 26 | $3,245 | |
| Printing and Communications 11 May 26 | $1,410 | |
| Printing and Communications 20 May 26 | $775 | |
| Printing and Communications 25 May 26 | $2,795 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 May 26 | $1,773 | |
| Printing and Communications 3 Jun 26 | $692 | |
| Printing and Communications 21 May 26 | $45 | |
| Printing and Communications 4 Jun 26 | $26,600 | |
| Printing and Communications 16 Jun 26 | $13,374 |
| Other Car Costs | $10,271 ($3,716 > Med: $6,555) | |
|---|---|---|
| Private-Plated Vehicle | $7,413 | |
| Fuel charges | $106 | |
| Fuel charges | $112 | |
| Fuel charges | $74 | |
| Fuel charges | $114 | |
| Fuel charges | $93 | |
| Fuel charges | $180 | |
| Fuel charges | $127 | |
| Fuel charges | $114 | |
| Fuel charges | $154 | |
| Fuel charges | $125 | |
| Fuel charges | $157 | |
| Lease rental 24/03/2026 to 23/04/2026 | $1,389 | |
| Fuel charges | $183 | |
| Lease rental 24/04/2026 to 23/05/2026 | $1,389 | |
| Fuel Fees | $0 | |
| Fuel charges | $168 | |
| Fuel charges | $164 | |
| Fuel charges | $32 | |
| Fuel charges | $168 | |
| Fuel charges | $137 | |
| Fuel charges | $173 | |
| Fuel Fees | $0 | |
| Fuel charges | $167 | |
| Fuel charges | $154 | |
| Lease rental 24/05/2026 to 23/06/2026 | $1,389 | |
| Fuel charges | $137 | |
| Fuel charges | $135 | |
| Fuel charges | $139 | |
| Fuel charges | $130 | |
| COMCAR | $2,858 | |
| Newcastle 16 Apr 26 | $115 | |
| Canberra 16 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Canberra 16 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Canberra 16 Apr 26 | $71 | |
| Newcastle 16 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Newcastle 1 Apr 26 | $182 | |
| Newcastle 28 Jun 26 | $151 | |
| Canberra 26 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Canberra 26 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Newcastle 15 May 26 | $146 | |
| Sydney 18 May 26 | $211 | |
| Sydney 18 May 26 | $73 | |
| Sydney 19 May 26 | $564 | |
| Newcastle 24 May 26 | $151 | |
| Canberra 29 May 26 | $67 | |
| Canberra 29 May 26 | $67 | |
| Newcastle 29 May 26 | $182 | |
| Newcastle 1 Jun 26 | $182 | |
| Newcastle 4 Jun 26 | $182 | |
| Newcastle 21 Jun 26 | $182 |
| Travel Allowance | $5,796 ($2,545 < Med: $8,341) | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Allowance | $5,796 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $644 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,610 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 |
| Telecommunications | $1,046 ($510 > Med: $536) | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications - Usage | $727 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 Mar 26 | $167 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 Apr 26 | $167 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 27 Apr 26 | $60 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 May 26 | $167 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 Jun 26 | $167 | |
| Telecommunications - Residential - Official | $319 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Apr 26 | $106 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 May 26 | $106 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 17 Jun 26 | $106 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $7,723 ($4,136 < Med: $11,859) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fares | $7,723 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 22 Mar 26 | $513 | |
| Canberra to Newcastle 26 Mar 26 | $512 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 30 Mar 26 | $514 | |
| Canberra to Newcastle 1 Apr 26 | $541 | |
| Canberra to Newcastle 16 Apr 26 | $551 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 16 Apr 26 | $551 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 11 May 26 | $551 | |
| Canberra to Newcastle 15 May 26 | $551 | |
| Sydney to Dubbo 18 May 26 | $385 | |
| Dubbo to Sydney 19 May 26 | $385 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 24 May 26 | $551 | |
| Canberra to Newcastle 29 May 26 | $551 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 1 Jun 26 | $551 | |
| Canberra to Newcastle 4 Jun 26 | $454 | |
| Newcastle to Canberra 21 Jun 26 | $564 |
| Employee Travel | $29,124 ($758 < Med: $29,882) | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Travel | $29,124 | |
| Aggregated Total | $29,124 |
| Office Facilities | $51,249 ($7,543 > Med: $43,706) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities - Not stated | $51,249 | |
| Aggregated Total | $51,249 |
Generated 2026-08-21 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets