Darren Chester hasn’t sent a fax for 15 years – but he’s still charging us for the line
Darren Chester, the Deputy Nationals leader, has been charging taxpayers for a fax line despite not using it for 15 years. He plans to disconnect the line after realizing it was part of his office setup since he was first elected in 2008. This expense was highlighted among other unusual charges disclosed in recent parliamentary expenses data.
- ▪Darren Chester has not sent a fax in 15 years but was still charging taxpayers $455 for the fax line.
- ▪He stated that most communication with his office occurs via phone, email, or social media.
- ▪The fax machine expense was part of a recent data release by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority.
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