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Expenditure paid by the Department of Finance

1 July to 31 December 2016

Final Report

Senator John Williams

Name Home Base Travelling Allowance 1

Overseas Travel 2

Domestic Scheduled Fares 3

Charter 4 Car Costs 5 Office Facilities 6

Office Administrative Costs 7

Telecommunications 8 Family Travel Costs 9

Senator John Williams Inverell $18,484.00 $0.00 $17,408.59 $5,679.09 $16,362.57 $39,217.78 $30,214.19 $3,773.73 $2,691.75

Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditurePaid between 1 July and 31 December 2016

1-9 See Explanatory Notes



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Expenses From1 July 2016

Expenses Before1 July 2016

Travelling Allowance

Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $15,978.00 $2,506.00

Overseas Travel $0.00 $0.00

Domestic Scheduled Fares

Fares $17,408.59 $0.00

Charter

Electorate $5,679.09 $0.00

Car Costs

Private-Plated Vehicle $7,466.51 $3,323.59

COMCAR $5,151.22 $0.00

Cabcharge $381.63 $39.62

Office Facilities $38,976.97 $240.81

Office Administrative Costs

Office Consumables and Services $6,036.05 $235.91

Printing and Communications $9,968.14 $12,407.73

Publications $1,121.57 $444.79

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $2,393.74 $0.00

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $1,379.99 $0.00

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $2,061.33 $630.42

Total Expenditure $114,002.83 $19,828.87

Summary of Parliamentary Expenditure by Period



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Supporting Information for Expenditure paid between 1 July and 31 December 2016 relating to usage from 1 July 2016

Final Report


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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses from 1 July 2016

This Period


Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $15,978.00

Domestic Scheduled Fares

Fares $17,408.59

Charter

Electorate $5,679.09

Car Costs

Private-Plated Vehicle $7,466.51

COMCAR $5,151.22

Cabcharge $381.63

Office Facilities $38,976.97


Office Consumables and Services $6,036.05

Printing and Communications $9,968.14

Publications $1,121.57

Telecommunications

Telecommunications - Usage $2,393.74

Telecommunications - Residential - Official $1,379.99

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $2,061.33



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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance

Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount

2 Jul 16 2 Jul 16 Tamworth Electorate Business 1 $283.00 $283.00

12 Jul 16 12 Jul 16 Canberra Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 1 $273.00 $273.00

14 Jul 16 14 Jul 16 Tamworth Electorate Business 1 $283.00 $283.00

16 Jul 16 16 Jul 16 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $397.00 $397.00

17 Jul 16 17 Jul 16 Canberra Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 1 $273.00 $273.00



2 Aug 16 2 Aug 16 Tamworth Electorate Business 1 $283.00 $283.00

8 Aug 16 8 Aug 16 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $397.00 $397.00

28 Aug 16 28 Aug 16 Canberra Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 1 $276.00 $276.00

29 Aug 16 1 Sep 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00

11 Sep 16 15 Sep 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00

9 Oct 16 13 Oct 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00

16 Oct 16 20 Oct 16 Canberra Senate Estimates 5 $276.00 $1,380.00

27 Oct 16 27 Oct 16 Tamworth Representing Minister or Presiding Officer 1 $286.00 $286.00

31 Oct 16 31 Oct 16 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $400.00 $400.00

4 Nov 16 4 Nov 16 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $400.00 $400.00

6 Nov 16 10 Nov 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00

15 Nov 16 15 Nov 16 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $400.00 $400.00

20 Nov 16 24 Nov 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00

27 Nov 16 1 Dec 16 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00

8 Dec 16 8 Dec 16 Sydney External Territory Visit 1 $400.00 $400.00

9 Dec 16 11 Dec 16 Norfolk Island External Territory Visit 3 $483.00 $1,449.00

52 $15,978.00

Senator John Williams Transaction Details - From 1 July 2016


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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes12 Jul 16 - Armidale to Sydney $638.72

12 Jul 16 - Sydney to Canberra

13 Jul 16 - Canberra to Sydney $908.93

13 Jul 16 - Sydney to Armidale

16 Jul 16 - Armidale to Sydney $315.21

17 Jul 16 - Sydney to Canberra $329.04

18 Jul 16 - Canberra to Sydney $329.04

19 Jul 16 - Sydney to Armidale $315.21

25 Jul 16 - Armidale to Sydney $315.21


8 Aug 16 - Tamworth to Sydney $333.05

9 Aug 16 - Sydney to Tamworth $333.05

18 Aug 16 - Armidale to Sydney $321.12

18 Aug 16 - Sydney to Armidale $321.12

28 Aug 16 - Armidale to Sydney $649.94

28 Aug 16 - Sydney to Canberra

2 Sep 16 - Canberra to Sydney $649.94

2 Sep 16 - Sydney to Armidale

9 Sep 16 - Armidale to Sydney $321.12

9 Sep 16 - Sydney to Armidale $321.12

11 Sep 16 - Armidale to Sydney $649.94

11 Sep 16 - Sydney to Canberra

16 Sep 16 - Canberra to Sydney $649.94

16 Sep 16 - Sydney to Armidale

9 Oct 16 - Armidale to Sydney $649.94

9 Oct 16 - Sydney to Canberra

14 Oct 16 - Canberra to Sydney $649.94

14 Oct 16 - Sydney to Armidale


16 Oct 16 - Sydney to Canberra

21 Oct 16 - Canberra to Warialda $1,772.73


1 Nov 16 - Sydney to Armidale $321.12

4 Nov 16 - Armidale to Sydney $321.12



6 Nov 16 - Sydney to Canberra

11 Nov 16 - Canberra to Sydney $649.94



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Domestic Scheduled FaresFaresDetails Amount Notes11 Nov 16 - Sydney to Armidale


16 Nov 16 - Sydney to Tamworth $333.05



25 Nov 16 - Canberra to Sydney $649.94

25 Nov 16 - Sydney to Armidale



2 Dec 16 - Canberra to Sydney $334.35

$17,408.59



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CharterElectorateDetails Amount NotesInverell to Parkes 25 Sep 16 $2,909.09

Parkes to Inverell 25 Sep 16

Inverell to Gold Coast 17 Nov 16 $2,770.00

Gold Coast to Inverell 17 Nov 16

$5,679.09



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Car CostsPrivate-Plated VehicleDetails AmountFuel 3 Jul to 18 Aug 16 $419.81

Lease 15 Jul to 14 Aug 16 $1,505.81

Lease 15 Aug to 14 Sep 16 $1,505.81

Fuel 24 Aug to 23 Sep 16 $349.72

Lease 15 Sep to 14 Oct 16 $1,505.81

Registration 28 Sep 16 $154.84

Registration 28 Sep 16 $80.96

Fuel 29 Sep to 26 Oct 16 $437.95

Lease 15 Oct to 14 Nov 16 $1,505.80

$7,466.51

COMCARDetails Amount12 Jul 16 - Canberra $41.80

12 Jul 16 - Canberra $78.60


16 Jul 16 - Sydney $88.40

17 Jul 16 - Sydney $78.60




18 Jul 16 - Sydney $49.80

18 Jul 16 - Sydney $42.80

19 Jul 16 - Sydney $42.30

19 Jul 16 - Sydney $466.10

25 Jul 16 - Sydney $96.10

25 Jul 16 - Sydney $45.00

26 Jul 16 - Sydney $40.00

26 Jul 16 - Sydney $40.00

8 Aug 16 - Sydney $115.75

8 Aug 16 - Sydney $45.00

9 Aug 16 - Sydney $42.30

18 Aug 16 - Sydney $49.80

9 Sep 16 - Sydney $49.80

9 Sep 16 - Sydney $51.09

11 Sep 16 - Sydney $523.80

11 Sep 16 - Canberra $80.40



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Car CostsCOMCARDetails Amount16 Sep 16 - Sydney $406.00

30 Sep 16 - Melbourne $49.71

9 Oct 16 - Canberra $80.40

14 Oct 16 - Sydney $50.00

14 Oct 16 - Sydney $52.40

16 Oct 16 - Canberra $80.40

31 Oct 16 - Sydney $458.90

31 Oct 16 - Sydney $50.00

1 Nov 16 - Sydney $40.00

1 Nov 16 - Sydney $462.30

4 Nov 16 - Sydney $46.13

5 Nov 16 - Sydney $78.60

15 Nov 16 - Sydney $428.00

15 Nov 16 - Sydney $88.60

16 Nov 16 - Sydney $48.47

20 Nov 16 - Canberra $80.40

25 Nov 16 - Sydney $62.06

25 Nov 16 - Sydney $66.81

27 Nov 16 - Canberra $80.40

2 Dec 16 - Sydney $43.80

2 Dec 16 - Sydney $40.00

8 Dec 16 - Sydney $50.00

9 Dec 16 - Sydney $40.00

$5,151.22

CabchargeDetails Amount16 Jul 16 $9.88

16 Jul 16 $16.21

18 Aug 16 $23.12

18 Aug 16 $27.62

25 Sep 16 $14.39

31 Oct 16 $10.17

4 Nov 16 $30.79

4 Nov 16 $66.94

4 Nov 16 $35.32

17 Nov 16 $27.04



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Car CostsCabchargeDetails Amount17 Nov 16 $70.50

17 Nov 16 $49.65

$381.63



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Office Facilities

Details AmountAggregated Total $38,976.97



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountMFD Monochrome copy charge 24 Jul to 23 Aug 16 $9.30

MFD Colour copy charge 24 Jul to 23 Aug 16 $10.07

Office requisites and stationery 1 Aug to 31 Aug 16 $1,003.70

Flags 1 Aug to 31 Aug 16 $358.14

MFD Colour copy charge 24 Aug to 23 Sep 16 $80.12

MFD Monochrome copy charge 24 Aug to 23 Sep 16 $6.14

Distribution 29 Aug 16 $20.00

2 Shredder bags 29 Aug 16 $273.60

Office requisites and stationery 1 Sep to 30 Sep 16 $104.92

Flags 1 Sep to 30 Sep 16 $1,033.27

Software reimbursement 2016/17 $2,227.27

Software reimbursement 2016/17 $24.50

1 Ink cartridge 14 Sep 16 $227.62

MFD Monochrome copy charge 24 Sep to 23 Oct 16 $3.35

MFD Colour copy charge 24 Sep to 23 Oct 16 $187.35

Office requisites and stationery 1 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $360.08

MFD Monochrome copy charge 24 Oct to 23 Nov 16 $5.41

MFD Colour copy charge 24 Oct to 23 Nov 16 $101.21

$6,036.05

Printing and CommunicationsDetails AmountWeb-services 19 Jul 16 $9.90

Distribution credit 1 Aug to 31 Aug 16 -$22.73

Distribution 1 Aug to 31 Aug 16 $909.09

Web-services 19 Aug to 18 Sep 16 $9.90

Web-services 25 Aug 16 to 24 Aug 17 $19.95

Web-services 26 Aug 16 to 25 Aug 17 $799.00

Distribution 1 Sep to 30 Sep 16 $1,827.41

Distribution credit 1 Sep to 30 Sep 16 -$45.45

Web-services 19 Sep to 18 Oct 16 $9.90

3,000 Printed items 20 Sep 16 $880.00

Distribution late payment fee Oct 16 $15.00

Distribution 1 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $1,840.14

Distribution credit 1 Oct to 31 Oct 16 -$45.45

Web-services 13 Oct to 12 Oct 16 $34.95

Web-services 19 Oct to 18 Nov 16 $9.90



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Office Administrative CostsPrinting and CommunicationsDetails Amount3,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 31 Oct 16 $600.00

Distribution late payment fee credit Nov 16 -$15.00

Distribution credit 1 Nov to 30 Nov 16 -$45.45

Distribution 1 Nov to 30 Nov 16 $1,818.18

1,800 Printed items 17 Nov 16 $1,340.00

Web-services 19 Nov to 18 Dec 16 $9.00

Web-services 19 Dec 16 to 18 Jan 17 $9.90

$9,968.14

PublicationsDetails Amount21 The Daily Telegraph 1 Jul to 29 Jul 16 $28.64

2 The Armidale Express 1 Jul to 29 Jul 16 $2.91

18 The Australian 1 Jul to 29 Jul 16 $44.18

14 The Northern Daily Leader 1 Jul to 29 Jul 16 $20.36

1 The Glen Innes Examiner 1 Jul to 29 Jul 16 $1.55

9 The Inverell Times 1 Jul to 29 Jul 16 $13.91

1 The Australian (digital) 21 Jul 16 to 17 Aug 16 $21.82

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 23 Jul to 22 Aug 16 $23.07

8 The Inverell Times 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $12.36

24 The Northern Daily Leader 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $36.36

24 The Australian 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $61.82

28 The Daily Telegraph 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $46.36

4 The Guyra Argus 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $5.82

4 The Land 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $14.55

8 The Glen Innes Examiner 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $12.36

8 The Armidale Express 1 Aug to 28 Aug 16 $11.64

1 The Australian (digital) 18 Aug to 14 Sep 16 $21.82

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 23 Aug to 22 Sep 16 $23.07

24 The Australian 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $61.82

8 The Inverell Times 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $12.36

8 The Glen Innes Examiner 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $12.36

8 The Armidale Express 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $11.64

4 The Land 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $14.55

4 The Guyra Argus 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $5.82

28 The Daily Telegraph 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $46.91

24 The Northern Daily Leader 29 Aug to 25 Sep 16 $36.36



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Office Administrative CostsPublicationsDetails Amount1 The Australian (digital) 15 Sep to 12 Oct 16 $21.82

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 23 Sep to 22 Oct 16 $22.93

10 The Inverell Times 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $15.45

5 The Land 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $18.18

6 The Australian 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $15.45

5 The Guyra Argus 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $7.27

30 The Northern Daily Leader 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $45.45

30 The Daily Telegraph 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $58.64

1 The Australian 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $2.45

10 The Armidale Express 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $14.55

10 Glen Innes Examiner 2 Oct to 31 Oct 16 $15.45

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 23 Oct to 22 Nov 16 $22.93

1 The Australian (digital) 26 Oct to 22 Nov 16 $14.55

1 The Sunday Telegraph 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $2.73

8 The Inverell Times 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $12.36

8 The Glen Innes Examiner 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $12.36

8 The Australian 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $11.64

5 The Inverell Independent 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $4.55

4 The Land 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $14.55

24 The Northern Daily Leader 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $36.36

28 The Daily Telegraph 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $46.91

4 The Guyra Argus 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $5.82

1 The Sun-Herald 31 Oct to 27 Nov 16 $2.73

12 The Warialda Standard 1 Nov 16 to 2 Feb 17 $27.27

12 The Bingara Advocate 1 Nov 16 to 2 Feb 17 $27.27

1 The Australian (digital) 17 Nov to 14 Dec 16 $14.55

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 23 Nov to 22 Dec 16 $22.93

$1,121.57



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TelecommunicationsTelecommunications - UsageDetails AmountOffice phones 9 Jul 16 $282.60

Office fax 9 Jul 16 $66.09

Office phones 9 Aug 16 $271.56

Office fax 9 Aug 16 $66.57

Office phones 9 Sep 16 $570.33

Office fax 9 Sep 16 $69.51

Office phones 9 Oct 16 $703.75

Office fax 9 Oct 16 $71.59

Office phones 9 Nov 16 $223.94

Office fax 9 Nov 16 $67.80

$2,393.74

Telecommunications - Residential - OfficialDetails AmountDedicated data line 2 Jul 16 $150.73

Residential phones 5 Jul 16 $51.11

Dedicated data line 1 Aug 16 $159.09

Residential phones 5 Aug 16 $51.47

Dedicated data line 1 Sep 16 $159.09

Residential phones 5 Sep 16 $65.01

Dedicated data line 2 Oct 16 $159.09

Residential phones 5 Oct 16 $137.80

Dedicated data line 1 Nov 16 $159.09

Residential phones 5 Nov 16 $82.90

Dedicated data line 2 Dec 16 $159.09

Residential phones 5 Dec 16 $45.52

$1,379.99



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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes16 Jul 16 - Armidale to Sydney $315.21




8 Dec 16 - Armidale to Sydney $321.12

12 Dec 16 - Sydney to Armidale $321.12

$2,061.33



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Supporting Information for Expenditure paid between 1 July and 31 December 2016 relating to usage before 1 July 2016

Final Report


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Summary of Parliamentary ExpenditureExpenses before 1 July 2016

This Period


Parliamentary Travelling Allowance $2,506.00

Car Costs

Private-Plated Vehicle $3,323.59

Cabcharge $39.62

Office Facilities $240.81


Office Consumables and Services $235.91

Printing and Communications $12,407.73

Publications $444.79

Family Travel Costs

Domestic Scheduled Fares $630.42



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Travelling AllowanceParliamentary Travelling Allowance

Date From Date To Location DetailsNo. of Nights Rate Spouse Amount

25 May 16 25 May 16 Lismore Electorate Business 1 $258.00 $258.00

26 May 16 26 May 16 Kirra Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 1 $258.00 $258.00

27 May 16 28 May 16 Kirra Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 2 $258.00 $516.00

18 Jun 16 18 Jun 16 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $397.00 $397.00

20 Jun 16 20 Jun 16 Tamworth Electorate Business 1 $283.00 $283.00

23 Jun 16 24 Jun 16 Sydney Electorate Business 2 $397.00 $794.00

8 $2,506.00

Senator John Williams Transaction Details - Before 1 July 2016


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Car CostsPrivate-Plated VehicleDetails AmountFuel 1 Jun to 25 Jun 16 $1,359.64

Lease 15 Jun to 14 Jul 16 $1,505.81

Fuel 27 Jun to 27 Jul 16 $458.14

$3,323.59

CabchargeDetails Amount24 Jun 16 $39.62

$39.62



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Office Facilities

Details AmountAggregated Total $240.81



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Office Administrative CostsOffice Consumables and ServicesDetails AmountMFD Colour copy charge 24 Apr to 23 May 16 $110.84

MFD Monochrome copy charge 24 Apr to 23 May 16 $5.28

MFD Monochrome copy charge 24 May to 23 Jun 16 $5.74

MFD Colour copy charge 24 May to 23 Jun 16 $84.01

Office requisites and stationery adj 1 Jun to 30 Jun 16 -$14.12

MFD Monochrome copy charge 24 Jun to 23 Jul 16 $6.90

MFD Colour copy charge 24 Jun to 23 Jul 16 $37.26

$235.91

Printing and CommunicationsDetails AmountDistribution credit 1 Jun to 30 Jun 16 -$45.45

Distribution 1 Jun to 30 Jun 16 $1,818.18

82,000 Printed items 20 Jun 16 $3,200.00



6,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 24 Jun 16 $720.00

$12,407.73

PublicationsDetails Amount28 The Daily Telegraph 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $45.45

24 The Australian Financial Review 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $87.27

20 The Australian 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $49.09

10 The Armidale Express 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $11.64

28 The Sydney Morning Herald 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $69.09

4 The Guyra Argus 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $5.82

24 The Northern Daily Leader 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $36.36

8 The Glen Innes Examiner 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $12.36

8 The Inverell Times 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $12.36

4 The Land 5 Jun to 26 Jun 16 $14.55

1 The Australian (digital) 23 Jun to 22 Jul 16 $21.82

1 The Sydney Morning Herald (digital) 23 Jun to 22 Jul 16 $23.07

1 The Guyra Argus 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $1.45

4 The Sydney Morning Herald 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $9.09

4 The Daily Telegraph 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $5.45



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Office Administrative CostsPublicationsDetails Amount4 The Northern Daily Leader 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $5.82

1 The Inverell Times 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $1.55

1 The Land 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $3.64

2 The Glen Innes Examiner 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $3.09

4 The Australian 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $9.82

4 The Australian Financial Review 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $14.55

1 The Armidale Express 27 Jun to 31 Jul 16 $1.45

$444.79



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Family Travel CostsFamily TravellerDomestic Scheduled FaresDetails Amount Notes23 Jun 16 - Armidale to Sydney $315.21

25 Jun 16 - Sydney to Armidale $315.21

$630.42



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