⚙️ Political Gadgets News | Monday, 27 April 2026
Today’s Political Gadgets digest covers: MP expenses: Patrick Gorman (Perth, Lab) — $948,352 over 4 quarters; Political advertising: Google $17,100 (YTD $1,486,500); Facebook $93,552 (YTD $642,607).
Today’s digest includes:
- MP expenses: Patrick Gorman (Perth, Lab) — $948,352 over 4 quarters
- Political advertising: Google $17,100 (YTD $1,486,500); Facebook $93,552 (YTD $642,607)
Consultant Tenders
$95,168,212 in Federal contracts to the big consultants in 2026. $0 yesterday. {270} [link]
Flights
The VIP fleet flew at least 1,511 km in the last few days. That’s 2 planes doing 4 flights over 2 hrs and 34 mins and costing around $11,729. [link]
Politician Expenses
Patrick Gorman (Reps, Perth, Lab) claimed $948,352 in expenses over the last 4 reported quarters for major categories such as travel, offices and cars. That is $164,132 more than the average. #auspol [link]
Double Donors
Employers Mutual Management donated $24,200 in 2023-24. That was $9,500 to Labor and $14,700 to the Coalition. {8391} #auspol [link]
Parliamentary attendance
Alice Jordan-Baird (representatives, Gorton, Australian Labor Party) attended 96.5% of possible votes. [link]
Political advertising on Google
Political advertising spend with Google in last 24 hours: $17,100. (YTD: $1,486,500) [link]
Political advertising on Facebook
Political advertising on Facebook yesterday: $93,552. (YTD: $642,607) [link]
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