Anika Wells travel expenses: Former Sports Minister bills taxpayers thousands for family travel

Communications Minister Anika Wells billed taxpayers thousands of dollars for members of her family to attend sporting events around the country.

Communications Minister Anika Wells billed taxpayers thousands of dollars for members of her family to attend sporting events around the country.
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Breaking: Jet-setting Anika Wells’ ever-growing travel tally

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Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban | Anika Wells Travel Scandal

Australia’s new law banning social media for under-16s is now in effect—hear the reaction from an advocate and the Communications Minister. Plus, Minister Anika Wells is under fire and facing a travel entitlements scandal.

Australia&rsquo;s new law banning social media for under-16s is now in effect&mdash;hear the reaction from an advocate and the Communications Minister. Plus, Minister Anika Wells is under fire and facing a travel entitlements scandal.

Tears and cheers as kids are booted off social media   

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Anika Wells expense scandal: What’s fair with politicians’ entitlements? 

What's fair when it comes to politicians’ expenses - and is a superstar minister under threat? 

Today the federal government’s much-vaunted social media reform kicks in - but Communications Minister Anika Wells has another drama to sort out: she’s referred herself for an independent audit after a huge drama blew up over her use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements. So what’s fair when it comes to politicians’ expenses - and is this superstar minister under threat? 

This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Stephanie Coombes. Jasper Leak also composed our music. 

Today the federal government&rsquo;s much-vaunted social media reform kicks in - but Communications Minister Anika Wells has another drama to sort out: she&rsquo;s referred herself for an independent audit after a huge drama blew up over her use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements. So what&rsquo;s fair when it comes to politicians&rsquo; expenses - and is this superstar minister under threat?&nbsp;
This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton and Stephanie Coombes. Jasper Leak also composed our music.&nbsp;

Will expense-happy minister Anika Wells have to go? 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/b8bb5706-4529-4255-b748-b3ae008bff2a/transcript

Prince Harry security win, Meghan Markle's father & phone number controversy

Prince Harry has won a review of his security arrangements in the UK - and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is reportedly claiming to have lost her seriously ill father’s phone number. 

Prince Harry has won a review of his security arrangements in the UK - and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex is reportedly claiming to have lost her seriously ill father&rsquo;s phone number.&nbsp;

Prince Harry’s big win - and Meghan Markle’s phone number fail 

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Breaking: Jet-setting Anika Wells’ ever-growing travel tally

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