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Elections 2016: PM rejects Labor pledge for changes to politicians' travel entitlements

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The Prime Minister has rejected the opposition's push for changes to travel entitlements available to federal politicians who own homes in Canberra. Image: Australias Parliament House. (AAP)


Labor says Senators and MPs who are able to claim tax deductions on property in Canberra should not be entitled to a nightly travel allowance, paid to them even if they stay in their own home.

 

Labor is promising to crack down on the practice if it wins government in July.

 


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