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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer

Morning Mail: ‘unlimited’ travel expenses for politicians’ spouses, custody deaths at 45-year high, visitors to US face social media checks

Anthony Albanese and his communications minister Anika Wells at Kirrilbilli House yesterday.
Anthony Albanese and the communications minister, Anika Wells, at Kirribilli House yesterday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Morning everyone. Our exclusive lead story this morning shows how parliamentary rules are so broad that ministers and senior politicians have “unlimited” travel entitlements for their spouse, according to guidelines governing spending.

Indigenous deaths in custody have reached their highest point for 45 years, and elsewhere we hear from relieved – and some concerned – parents after the social media ban kicked in. Plus: visiting the US could mean having the last five years of your online life scrutinised, and why did the Neighbours reboot fail?

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