Matt Thistlethwaite claimed $373,238 in parliamentary expenses for 2026 Q2. The median across all parliamentarians was $182,732. Largest categories: Office Administration ($140,077); Employee Travel ($82,566); Office Facilities ($70,949).
| Office Administration | $140,077 ($84,334 > Med: $55,743) | |
|---|---|---|
| Printing and Communications | $135,048 | |
| Printing and Communications 17 Feb 26 | $1,860 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | $909 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | -$23 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | $7 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Apr 26 | $1,800 | |
| Printing and Communications 20 Mar 26 | $252 | |
| Printing and Communications 4 May 26 | $3,300 | |
| Printing and Communications 25 Mar 26 | $544 | |
| Printing and Communications 30 Apr 26 | $5,106 | |
| Printing and Communications 30 Apr 26 | $7,000 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26 | $1,155 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Mar 26 | -$23 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 Jun 26 | $1,800 | |
| Printing and Communications 15 May 26 | $1,045 | |
| Printing and Communications 28 Oct 25 | $1,512 | |
| Printing and Communications 16 Apr 26 | $221 | |
| Printing and Communications 6 May 26 | $84,272 | |
| Printing and Communications 2 Jun 26 | $23,137 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 May 26 | $910 | |
| Printing and Communications 1 May 26 | -$23 | |
| Printing and Communications 14 Feb 26 | $149 | |
| Office Consumables and Services | $5,028 | |
| Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Nov 25 | $306 | |
| Software Reimbursement (office expenses) 1 Dec 25 | $228 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26 | $164 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26 | $2 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26 | $164 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 24 Apr 26 | $2 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 21 Apr 26 | $245 | |
| Wreaths (office expenses) 21 Apr 26 | $3 | |
| MFD - Usage 4 Dec 25 | $19 | |
| MFD - Usage 4 Dec 25 | $1 | |
| MFD - Usage 1 Dec 25 | $260 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $9 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Mar 26 | $62 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | -$52 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $84 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $40 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $125 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $151 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $81 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $11 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $7 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $4 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $4 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $2 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $2 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $20 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $27 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $7 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $10 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 Mar 26 | $46 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $836 | |
| Flags 1 Mar 26 | $357 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $74 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $53 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $134 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $28 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $81 | |
| Flags 1 May 26 | $715 | |
| Flags 1 May 26 | $299 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $4 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $3 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $17 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $4 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $17 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $13 | |
| 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 | $14 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $19 | |
| Office Stationery and Supplies (office expenses) 1 May 26 | $46 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $7 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 Apr 26 | $84 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $6 | |
| MFD - Usage 21 May 26 | $52 |
| Travel Allowance | $8,214 ($127 < Med: $8,341) | |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Allowance | $8,214 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $322 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $644 | |
| Official Duties | $322 | |
| Official Duties | $322 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,610 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $966 | |
| Official Duties | $486 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $1,288 |
| Telecommunications | $1,125 ($589 > Med: $536) | |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications - Usage | $530 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 Mar 26 | $133 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 Apr 26 | $133 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 May 26 | $133 | |
| Office Phones - Usage 9 Jun 26 | $133 | |
| Telecommunications - Residential - Official | $595 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 12 Jan 26 | $99 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 11 Feb 26 | $99 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 12 Mar 26 | $99 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 12 Apr 26 | $99 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 11 May 26 | $99 | |
| Residential Internet Services (Remuneration) 11 Jun 26 | $99 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $14,448 ($2,589 > Med: $11,859) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fares | $14,448 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 11 Dec 25 | -$622 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 11 Dec 25 | $622 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 11 Dec 25 | -$310 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 11 Dec 25 | $310 | |
| Sydney to Gold Coast 17 Feb 26 | -$365 | |
| Sydney to Gold Coast 17 Feb 26 | $365 | |
| Brisbane to Sydney 18 Feb 26 | -$233 | |
| Brisbane to Sydney 18 Feb 26 | $233 | |
| Sydney to Melbourne 19 Feb 26 | -$240 | |
| Sydney to Melbourne 19 Feb 26 | $240 | |
| Melbourne to Sydney 20 Feb 26 | -$240 | |
| Melbourne to Sydney 20 Feb 26 | $240 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 23 Mar 26 | $626 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 24 Mar 26 | $205 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 31 Mar 26 | $310 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 2 Apr 26 | $648 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 14 Apr 26 | $205 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 14 Apr 26 | $252 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 21 Apr 26 | $648 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 22 Apr 26 | $648 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 22 Apr 26 | $252 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 23 Apr 26 | $205 | |
| Melbourne to Sydney 7 May 26 | $774 | |
| Sydney to Melbourne 7 May 26 | $398 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 10 May 26 | $215 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 15 May 26 | $582 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 24 May 26 | $648 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 28 May 26 | $648 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 1 Jun 26 | $648 | |
| Canberra to Sydney 4 Jun 26 | $648 | |
| Melbourne to Sydney 10 Jun 26 | $430 | |
| Sydney to Melbourne 10 Jun 26 | $241 | |
| Sydney to Melbourne 15 Jun 26 | $310 | |
| Melbourne to Sydney 16 Jun 26 | $241 | |
| Sydney to Canberra 21 Jun 26 | $648 |
| Unscheduled Commercial Transport | $311 ($311 > Med: $0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Official Duties | $97 | |
| Gold Coast to Brisbane 17 Feb 26 to 18 Feb 26 | $97 | |
| Parliamentary Duties | $214 | |
| Gold Coast to Brisbane 17 Feb 26 to 18 Feb 26 | $17 | |
| Melbourne 15 Jun 26 to 16 Jun 26 | $197 |
| Other Car Costs | $4,248 ($2,307 < Med: $6,555) | |
|---|---|---|
| COMCAR | $4,248 | |
| Sydney 10 May 26 | $133 | |
| Canberra 15 May 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 15 May 26 | $91 | |
| Sydney 24 May 26 | $133 | |
| Canberra 27 May 26 | $166 | |
| Sydney 28 May 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 1 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 4 Jun 26 | $93 | |
| Sydney 9 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 10 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Melbourne 10 Jun 26 | $117 | |
| Melbourne 10 Jun 26 | $70 | |
| Sydney 10 Jun 26 | $71 | |
| Sydney 15 Jun 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 16 Jun 26 | $71 | |
| Sydney 21 Jun 26 | $133 | |
| Sydney 25 Jun 26 | $71 | |
| Sydney 28 Jun 26 | $133 | |
| Canberra 2 Apr 26 | $142 | |
| Sydney 2 Apr 26 | $88 | |
| Sydney 14 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Canberra 14 Apr 26 | $71 | |
| Canberra 14 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 14 Apr 26 | $75 | |
| Sydney 21 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Canberra 21 Apr 26 | $71 | |
| Canberra 22 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 22 Apr 26 | $71 | |
| Sydney 22 Apr 26 | $349 | |
| Canberra 22 Apr 26 | $71 | |
| Canberra 23 Apr 26 | $67 | |
| Sydney 23 Apr 26 | $93 | |
| Sydney 26 Apr 26 | $133 | |
| Sydney 1 May 26 | $108 | |
| Sydney 7 May 26 | $67 | |
| Melbourne 7 May 26 | $108 | |
| Melbourne 7 May 26 | $714 | |
| Sydney 7 May 26 | $73 |
| Employee Travel | $82,566 ($52,684 > Med: $29,882) | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Travel | $43,961 | |
| Aggregated Total | $43,961 | |
| International Travel | $38,604 | |
| Aggregated Total | $13 | |
| Aggregated Total | $894 | |
| Aggregated Total | $778 | |
| Aggregated Total | $54 | |
| Aggregated Total | $7,068 | |
| Aggregated Total | $20,199 | |
| Aggregated Total | $9,597 |
| International Travel | $51,300 ($51,300 > Med: $0) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Visits | $51,300 | |
| Ministerial - Accommodation and meals | $1,940 | |
| Ministerial - Ground transport | $584 | |
| Ministerial - Passport costs | $13 | |
| Ministerial - Fares | $576 | |
| Ministerial - Passport costs | $712 | |
| Ministerial - Passport costs | $55 | |
| Ministerial - Passport costs | $54 | |
| Ministerial - Accommodation and meals | $1,962 | |
| Ministerial - Fares | $7,068 | |
| Ministerial - Accommodation and meals | $3,739 | |
| Ministerial - Fares | $19,930 | |
| Ministerial - Ground transport | $2,362 | |
| Ministerial - Accommodation and meals | $2,140 | |
| Ministerial - Equipment allowance | $430 | |
| Ministerial - Fares | $9,357 | |
| Ministerial - Incidentals allowance | $378 |
| Office Facilities | $70,949 ($27,243 > Med: $43,706) | |
|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities - Not stated | $70,949 | |
| Aggregated Total | $70,949 |
Generated 2026-08-21 • Data: IPEA • Political Gadgets