Documents reveal bureaucrats questioned thousands in hotel, travel and alcohol bills
Documents released by the NSW parliament reveal that senior bureaucrats questioned excessive travel, hotel, and alcohol expenses incurred by One Nation leader Mike Newman. The spending occurred during his tenure as a trade commissioner in Japan and included controversial charges for luxury accommodation and dining.
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The report highlights potential misuse of taxpayer funds by a public official who has campaigned on a platform of fiscal responsibility and government accountability.
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Share A A A Senior public servants repeatedly queried why NSW One Nation leader Mike Newman was charging taxpayers for hotels, trips and restaurant bills, including a $7791 dinner with a Japanese trade delegation which included 71 beers and 23 bottles of wine.
Documents released through parliament on Thursday show senior bureaucrats rebuked Newman for his spending habits during his 28-month stint as a senior trade commissioner in Japan, with one executive rejecting a $211 bill for lunch and telling the now-One Nation leader it was “not how the NSW government does business”.
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