Maria Kovacic

We estimate Maria Kovacic received a parliamentary salary of: $299,090

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

• Latest quarter total: $118,472
• Office Consumables and Services: $799
• Printing and Communications: $4,842
• Publications: $795
• Travel Allowance: $7,447
• Private-Plated Vehicle: $3,259
• COMCAR: $2,193
• Telecommunications - Usage: $51
• Fares: $7,084
• Domestic Travel: $26,923
• Parliamentary Delegations: $11,173
• Office Facilities - Not stated: $53,907

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• Turnbull says Coalition consumed by ‘fact-free, reality-free’ climate culture war – as it happened

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