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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent

George Christensen claims $10,000 a month for ‘e-material’ as he ramps up anti-vaccine mandate Facebook ads

The member for Dawson George Christensen in the house of representatives of Parliament House
One of George Christensen’s anti-vaccine mandate Facebook ads had an audience reach of more than 1m people, according to the social media company. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

Taxpayers have been paying more than $10,000 a month for George Christensen’s “e-material” in the same period that he racked up an $85,000 Facebook advertising bill for issues including vaccine discrimination, and a conspiracy theory about the “unelected global elite”.

According to reports from the independent parliamentary expenses authority, Christensen claimed more than $50,000 for “e-material” over nine months in 2021, with the spend ramping up to an average of $11,000 a month from the middle of the year.

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