The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Cup

Morning mail: Liberal senator’s Melbourne Cup travel allowance, Boris Johnson fined, airport chaos

Wednesday: Hollie Hughes says alcohol company that gave her a spot in its marquee was a ‘major employer’ in NSW. Plus: why airport queues are so long

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022

NSW Liberal senator billed taxpayers for travel allowance on day of Melbourne Cup marquee event

Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority accepted Hollie Hughes’s explanation that event was justified ‘parliamentary business’ as invitation was from alcohol company with employees in her home state

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022