Thread by @BelindaJones68

I've been having a little squizz at @stuartrobertmp's expenses claims. Interesting stuff, let me tell you!

Let's start with his 'Office Facilities', I've compared Robert's claims to all 4 other Gold Coast MPs & also Senator Murray Watt, who all have offices in SE QLD.
#auspol

Murray Watt - Senator for Queensland

Total for Office Facilities
April - Jun 2018 $20,056.73
#auspol

Karen Andrews MP for McPherson

Total for Office Facilities
Apr - Jun 2018 $32,064.38
#auspol

Scott Buchholz MP for Wright

Total for Office Facilities
Apr - Jun 2018 $25,434.83
#auspol

Steven Ciobo MP for Moncrieff

Total for Office Facilities
Apr - Jun 2018 $30,444.33
#auspol

Bert van Manen MP for Forde

Total for Office Facilities
Apr - Jun 2018 $27,942.14
#auspol

Out of all the MPs & Senator, Stuart Robert probably has one of the shittiest offices yet surprisingly it cost the most, would you believe? 🤔

Stuart Robert MP for Fadden

Total for Office Facilities
Apr - Jun $59,590.75
#auspol

To be fair, Stuart Robert has been pretty consistent with his 'Office Facilities', I guess this quarter he thought, fuck it, I'll chuck another $30K in as 'Office Facilities', no one will notice. I totaled them up to compare. #auspol

Office Facilities Totals for Stuart Robert 2017-18
Jan-Mar 2017 $23,686.44
Apr-Jun 2017 $28,885.30
Jul-Sep 2017 $24,268.87
Oct-Dec 2017 $26,616.78
Jan-Mar 2018 $27,491.78
Apr-Jun 2018 $59,590.75
#auspol

While I was at it, I decided to compare Stuart Robert's expenses claims TOTALS.

You know it never ceases to amaze me how a lowly back bencher's expenses can fluctuate by $100K in a quarter, but hey, what would I know? I'm not a politician! #auspol

Stuart Robert expenses claims: TOTALS

Jan-Mar 2017 $55,656.13
Apr-Jun 2017 $127,762.29
Jul-Sep 2017 $146,127.31
Oct-Dec 2017 $163,214.94
Jan-Mar 2018 $59,981.66
Apr-Jun 2018 $151,869.60
#auspol

I was just as perplexed when I looked at Stuart Robert's Printing & Communications Expenses, funny, they can fluctuate by up to $100K per quarter too!

Not bad for a back bencher (he's currently on the front bench but he's only been back there a month or so)
#auspol

Stuart Robert's Printing & Communications Totals

Jan-Mar 2017 $6003.53
Apr-Jun 2017 $55,517.92
Jul-Sep 2017 $79,072.76
Oct-Dec 2017 $107,848.99
Jan-Mar 2018 $7141.04
Apr-Jun 2018 $45,430.48
#auspol

Source: IPEA
ipea.gov.au