Ben Morton

Representative for Tangney, Western Australia

Liberal Party of Australia

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Expenses for 2017

Source PDFs: Jan - Mar 2017 | Apr - Jun 2017 | Jul - Sep 2017 | Oct - Dec 2017

Other Periods: 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Quarterly

Total Expenditure: $547,326.94

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Travelling Allowance
+ Parliamentary Travelling Allowance
$28,537.00
Date From Date To Location Details Nights Rate Amount
6 Feb 17 9 Feb 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
26 Feb 17 1 Mar 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
14 Mar 17 16 Mar 17 Kununurra Electorate Business 3 $356.00 $1,068.00
12 Feb 17 16 Feb 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00
19 Mar 17 22 Mar 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
26 Mar 17 29 Mar 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
2 Apr 17 2 Apr 17 Canberra National Capital and External Territories 1 $276.00 $276.00
3 Apr 17 3 Apr 17 Christmas Island National Capital and External Territories 1 $334.00 $334.00
4 Apr 17 5 Apr 17 Cocos Islands National Capital and External Territories 2 $439.00 $878.00
5 May 17 9 May 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00
21 May 17 31 May 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 11 $276.00 $3,036.00
12 Jun 17 22 Jun 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 11 $276.00 $3,036.00
23 Jun 17 24 Jun 17 Sydney Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 2 $400.00 $800.00
6 Aug 17 9 Aug 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
13 Aug 17 16 Aug 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
17 Aug 17 17 Aug 17 Canberra Electoral Matters 1 $276.00 $276.00
3 Sep 17 7 Sep 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
10 Sep 17 14 Sep 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
15 Oct 17 19 Oct 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
22 Oct 17 26 Oct 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
6 Nov 17 6 Nov 17 Canberra Electorate Business 1 $285.00 $285.00
9 Nov 17 12 Nov 17 Hobart Chair Parl Committee on Committee Business 4 $342.00 $1,368.00
16 Nov 17 16 Nov 17 Melbourne Chair Parl Committee on Committee Business 1 $386.00 $386.00
30 Nov 17 30 Nov 17 Canberra Electorate Business 1 $285.00 $285.00
3 Dec 17 7 Dec 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
Domestic Scheduled Fares
+ Fares
$50,360.49
Details Amount Notes
30 Jan 17 - Perth to Brisbane $2,117.63
30 Jan 17 - Brisbane to Townsville
31 Jan 17 - Townsville to Brisbane $2,117.63
31 Jan 17 - Brisbane to Perth
6 Feb 17 - Perth to Melbourne $1,233.55
6 Feb 17 - Melbourne to Canberra
10 Feb 17 - Canberra to Melbourne $1,513.55
10 Feb 17 - Melbourne to Perth
12 Feb 17 - Perth to Canberra $1,685.91
17 Feb 17 - Canberra to Melbourne $1,675.84
17 Feb 17 - Melbourne to Perth
2 Mar 17 - Canberra to Perth $860.40
14 Mar 17 - Perth to Kununurra $650.43
17 Mar 17 - Kununurra to Broome $1,056.88
17 Mar 17 - Broome to Perth
19 Mar 17 - Perth to Melbourne $1,675.84
19 Mar 17 - Melbourne to Canberra
23 Mar 17 - Canberra to Perth $1,769.77
Perth to Melbourne 26 Mar 17 $1,513.55
Melbourne to Canberra 27 Mar 17
Perth to Canberra 5 May 17 $1,769.77
Canberra to Melbourne 12 May 17 $475.89
Melbourne to Perth 12 May 17
Perth to Canberra 21 May 17 $1,769.77
Canberra to Perth 1 Jun 17 $1,769.77
Perth to Canberra 12 Jun 17 $1,769.77
Sydney to Perth 25 Jun 17 $2,081.22
Perth to Darwin 18 Jul 17 $871.72
Darwin to Perth 27 Jul 17 $1,345.80
Perth to Canberra 6 Aug 17 $1,771.82
Canberra to Perth 10 Aug 17 $1,771.82
Sydney to Canberra 13 Aug 17 $124.02
Perth to Sydney 13 Aug 17 $2,311.52
Canberra to Perth 18 Aug 17 $1,771.82
Canberra to Melbourne 15 Sep 17 $480.97
Melbourne to Perth 15 Sep 17
Perth to Canberra 15 Oct 17 $1,651.26
Canberra to Melbourne 20 Oct 17 $1,484.26
Melbourne to Perth 20 Oct 17
Canberra to Melbourne 27 Oct 17 $1,516.08
Melbourne to Perth 27 Oct 17
Perth to Canberra 6 Nov 17 $1,771.82
Canberra to Melbourne 7 Nov 17 $1,677.88
Melbourne to Perth 7 Nov 17
Perth to Melbourne 9 Nov 17 $1,455.07
Melbourne to Hobart 9 Nov 17
Hobart to Melbourne 16 Nov 17 $227.27
Melbourne to Perth 17 Nov 17 $2,136.85
Perth to Canberra 30 Nov 17 $483.34
Car Costs
+ Private-Plated Vehicle
$14,477.44
Details Amount
Fuel 2 Jan to 22 Jan 17 $250.56
Lease 9 Jan to 8 Feb 17 $986.30
Fuel 8 Feb to 21 Feb 17 $168.01
Lease 9 Feb to 8 Mar 17 $986.30
Lease 9 Dec 16 to 8 Jan 17 $986.30
Fuel 11 Dec to 17 Dec 16 $132.15
Car cleaning 17 Dec 16 $16.36
Fuel 4 Mar to 25 Mar 17 $297.78
Car cleaning 8 Mar 17 $16.36
Lease 9 Mar to 8 Apr 17 $986.30
Fuel 7 Apr to 24 Apr 17 $221.06
Lease 9 Apr to 8 May 17 $986.30
Car cleaning 18 Apr 17 $18.18
Fuel 8 May to 19 May 17 $311.71
Lease 9 May to 8 Jun 17 $986.30
Fuel 2 Jun to 21 Jun 17 $224.23
Lease 9 Jun to 8 Jul 17 $986.30
Fuel 1 Jul to 19 Jul 17 $214.26
Lease 9 Jul to 8 Aug 17 $986.30
Fuel 26 Jul to 26 Aug 17 $256.59
Lease 9 Aug to 8 Sep 17 $986.30
Car cleaning 26 Aug 17 $16.36
Lease 9 Sep to 8 Oct 17 $986.30
Fuel 20 Sep 17 $74.69
Fuel 29 Sep to 22 Oct 17 $183.18
Lease 9 Oct to 8 Nov 17 $986.30
Fuel 2 Nov to 26 Nov 17 $207.18
Lease 9 Nov to 8 Dec 17 $1,001.30
Car cleaning 9 Nov 17 $18.18
+ COMCAR
$4,468.93
Details Amount
30 Jan 17 - Perth $43.23
31 Jan 17 - Perth $40.00
6 Feb 17 - Perth $40.00
10 Feb 17 - Canberra $40.00
12 Feb 17 - Perth $78.60
12 Feb 17 - Canberra $80.40
16 Feb 17 - Perth $40.00
17 Feb 17 - Canberra $40.00
17 Feb 17 - Perth $40.00
26 Feb 17 - Perth $103.60
2 Mar 17 - Perth $65.00
19 Mar 17 - Perth $78.60
23 Mar 17 - Perth $44.54
26 Mar 17 - Perth $78.60
14 Nov 16 - Hobart $85.15
Canberra 3 Apr 17 $40.00
Perth 6 Apr 17 $40.00
Canberra 5 May 17 $105.40
Canberra 10 May 17 $78.60
Perth 12 May 17 $40.00
Canberra 12 May 17 $40.00
Perth 12 May 17 $79.91
Perth 21 May 17 $78.60
Perth 24 May 17 $65.00
Perth 28 May 17 $103.60
1 Cancelled/No Show.
Perth 7 Sep 17 $58.00
Canberra 7 Sep 17 $59.80
Perth 10 Sep 17 $139.00
Sydney 23 Jun 17 $40.00
Perth 27 Jul 17 $75.10
Perth 6 Aug 17 $114.00
Perth 10 Aug 17 $58.00
Perth 13 Aug 17 $114.00
Perth 18 Aug 17 $58.00
Canberra 18 Aug 17 $58.00
Perth 19 Sep 17 $58.00
Hobart 10 Nov 17 $60.00
Perth 10 Nov 17 $58.00
Hobart 12 Nov 17 $114.00
Perth 12 Nov 17 $114.00
Perth 26 Sep 17 $58.00
Perth 15 Oct 17 $114.00
Canberra 20 Oct 17 $58.00
Perth 20 Oct 17 $58.00
Perth 22 Oct 17 $114.00
Canberra 22 Oct 17 $114.00
Perth 27 Oct 17 $58.00
Perth 6 Nov 17 $58.00
Canberra 6 Nov 17 $59.80
Canberra 7 Nov 17 $250.80
Perth 7 Nov 17 $58.00
Perth 9 Nov 17 $81.70
Melbourne 16 Nov 17 $60.00
Melbourne 17 Nov 17 $58.00
Perth 17 Nov 17 $58.00
Perth 30 Nov 17 $83.00
Canberra 30 Nov 17 $84.80
Canberra 1 Dec 17 $83.00
Canberra 8 Dec 17 $74.10
Perth 10 Dec 17 $139.00
+ Other Car Costs
$318.00
Details Amount
Canberra 25 May to 28 May 17 $196.05
Canberra 15 Jun to 17 Jun 17 $121.95
Office Facilities
+ Office Facilities
$142,466.26
Details Amount
Aggregated Total (From 1 January 2017) $28,638.42
Aggregated Total (Before 1 January 2017) $3,385.81
Aggregated Total (1 April - 30 June 2017) $30,397.88
Aggregated Total (1 July - 30 September 2017) $30,642.52
Aggregated Total (1 October - 31 December 2017) $49,401.63
Office Administrative Costs
+ Office Consumables and Services
$13,405.23
Details Amount
Office requisites and stationery 1 Jan to 31 Jan 17 $345.15
Water refills 16 Jan 17 $63.00
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jan to 27 Feb 17 $16.83
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jan to 27 Feb 17 $2,038.62
MFD Toner delivery 28 Jan to 27 Feb 17 $42.00
Office requisites and stationery 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 $124.20
Office requisites and stationery 3 Feb 17 $48.98
Labels 7 Feb 17 $64.55
Photocopy paper 10 Feb 17 $45.38
Labels 19 Aug 16 $47.27
100 Labels 8 Sep 16 $64.55
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Nov to 27 Dec 16 $297.55
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Nov to 27 Dec 16 $13.41
Office requisites and stationery 1 Dec to 31 Dec 16 $114.39
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Dec 16 to 27 Jan 17 $193.10
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Dec 16 to 27 Jan 17 $2.91
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Feb to 27 Mar 17 $765.95
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Feb to 27 Mar 17 $16.18
Office requisites and stationery 1 Mar to 31 Mar 17 $53.71
MFD Toner delivery 28 Mar to 27 Apr 17 $42.00
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Mar to 27 Apr 17 $683.05
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Mar to 27 Apr 17 $9.46
Office requisites and stationery 1 Apr to 30 Apr 17 $124.20
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Apr to 27 May 17 $934.67
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Apr to 27 May 17 $16.40
MFD Staples 28 Apr to 27 May 17 $129.15
Office requisites and stationery 1 May to 31 May 17 $159.23
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 May to 27 Jun 17 $7.15
MFD Colour copy charge 28 May to 27 Jun 17 $402.32
Office requisites and stationery 1 Jun to 30 Jun 17 $1,256.69
Water refills 7 Jun 17 $63.00
Office requisites and stationery 28 Jun 17 $25.83
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jun to 27 Jul 17 $651.04
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jun to 27 Jul 17 $30.12
Office requisites and stationery 1 Jul to 31 Jul 17 $213.24
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Aug 17 $782.52
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Aug 17 $7.89
Water refills 8 Aug 17 to 7 Aug 18 $22.73
Office requisites and stationery 1 Aug to 31 Aug 17 $41.15
Flags 1 Aug to 31 Aug 17 $471.80
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Aug to 27 Sep 17 $386.13
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Aug to 27 Sep 17 $22.20
Office requisites and stationery 1 Sep to 30 Sep 17 $124.35
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 17 $751.78
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 17 $13.01
Office requisites and stationery 1 Oct to 31 Oct 17 $495.38
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 17 $339.07
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Oct to 27 Nov 17 $28.56
Water refills 30 Oct 17 $83.00
Office requisites and stationery 1 Nov to 30 Nov 17 $22.68
Flags 1 Nov to 30 Nov 17 $707.70
+ Printing and Communications
$224,172.82
Details Amount
Distribution credit 1 Jan to 31 Jan 17 -$22.73
Distribution 1 Jan to 31 Jan 17 $921.64
20,000 Printed items 10 Jan 17 $2,100.00
5 Printed items 21 Jan 17 $9,583.20
1 Printed item 26 Jan 17 $450.00
Distribution 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 $2,094.55
Distribution credit 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 -$45.45
1 Printed item 2 Feb 17 $9,000.00
1 Printed item 4 Feb 17 $25,000.00
e-material 8 Feb to 14 Feb 17 $667.07
1 Printed item 11 Feb 17 $25,000.00
e-material 23 Feb to 26 Feb 17 $153.27
e-material 2 Mar to 9 Mar 17 $690.65
e-material 9 Mar to 11 Mar 17 $702.89
e-material 9 Mar to 10 Mar 17 $717.68
PO Box 329 rental 1 Apr 17 to 31 Mar 18 $269.09
e-material 13 Oct 16 $30.00
e-material 23 Oct 16 $60.10
e-material 31 Oct 16 $14.28
e-material 30 Nov 16 $25.46
e-material 30 Nov 16 $150.51
Distribution credit 1 Dec to 31 Dec 16 -$22.73
Distribution 1 Dec to 31 Dec 16 $1,100.77
e-material 11 Dec 16 $69.01
e-material 19 Dec 16 $100.00
1 Printed item 22 Dec 16 $180.00
e-material 30 Oct 16 $34.25
e-material 31 Oct 16 $8.66
1 Printed item 4 Feb 17 $25,000.00
1 Printed item 9 Feb 17 $9,000.00
1 Printed item 16 Feb 17 $2,600.00
10,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 28 Feb 17 $540.00
3 Printed items 28 Feb 17 $9,270.00
3 Printed items 28 Feb 17 $7,725.01
Distribution late payment fee Mar 17 $15.00
Distribution 1 Mar to 31 Mar 17 $11,578.69
Distribution credit late payment fee Mar 17 -$15.00
e-material 9 Mar 17 $343.67
e-material 10 Mar 17 $266.87
Distribution 13 Mar 17 $3,956.20
200 Printed items 4 Apr 17 $330.00
26,813 Printed items 12 Apr 17 $3,031.60
1 Printed item 27 Apr 17 $1,500.00
1 Printed item 23 Feb 17 $300.00
20,000 Printed items 27 Feb 17 $1,177.27
Distribution late payment fee Apr 17 $15.00
Distribution 1 Apr to 30 Apr 17 $770.66
1 Printed item 18 Apr 17 $1,252.35
1 Printed item 18 Apr 17 $1,399.45
1 Printed item 20 Apr 17 $1,000.00
1 Printed item 25 Apr 17 $2,053.86
Distribution 1 May to 31 May 17 $12.45
Distribution late payment fee May 17 $15.00
1 Printed item 15 May 17 $163.64
1 Printed item 17 May 17 $450.00
Distribution late payment fee Jun 17 $15.00
Distribution credit 1 Jun to 30 Jun 17 -$45.45
Distribution 1 Jun to 30 Jun 17 $3,901.82
1 Printed item 1 Jul 17 $5,000.00
Distribution 1 Jul to 31 Jul 17 $1,017.41
Distribution credit 1 Jul to 31 Jul 17 -$22.73
3 Printed items 4 Jul 17 $5,766.46
1 Printed item 20 Jul 17 $909.09
1 Printed item 22 Jul 17 $1,643.72
10,000 Printed items 26 Jul 17 $6,200.00
10,000 Printed items 28 Jul 17 $4,769.70
2,500 Printed items 28 Jul 17 $2,350.00
Distribution 1 Aug to 31 Aug 17 $13.17
Distribution late payment fee Aug 17 $8.91
e-material 2 May 17 $550.00
e-material 5 Jul 17 $271.59
e-material 30 Jul 17 $582.34
2 Printed items 1 Aug 17 $2,573.03
2 Printed items 15 Aug 17 $2,573.03
2 Printed items 29 Aug 17 $2,573.03
Distribution 1 Sep to 30 Sep 17 $1,823.20
Distribution credit 1 Sep to 30 Sep 17 -$45.45
e-material 1 Sep to 2 Sep 17 $500.00
e-material 4 Sep 17 $450.73
2 Printed items 12 Sep 17 $2,573.03
2 Printed items 26 Sep 17 $2,573.03
Distribution 1 Oct to 31 Oct 17 $1,890.15
Distribution credit 1 Oct to 31 Oct 17 -$45.45
2 Printed items 10 Oct 17 $2,573.03
2 Printed items 24 Oct 17 $2,573.03
4,250 Printed items 31 Oct 17 $2,300.00
Distribution 1 Nov to 30 Nov 17 $3,664.42
Distribution credit 1 Nov to 30 Nov 17 -$90.91
+ Publications
$1,541.25
Details Amount
17 The West Australian 10 Jan to 30 Jan 17 $23.18
17 The Australian 10 Jan to 30 Jan 17 $41.73
20 The Australian 31 Jan to 27 Feb 17 $52.09
20 The West Australian 31 Jan to 27 Feb 17 $27.27
1 WA Business News (digital) 17 Feb 17 to 17 Feb 18 $750.00
19 The West Australian 28 Nov to 22 Dec 16 $25.91
19 The Australian 28 Nov to 22 Dec 16 $46.64
The West Australian (digital) and The Sunday Times (digital) 2 Jul 16 to 30 Jun 17 $223.00
20 The Australian 28 Mar to 24 Apr 17 $58.18
20 The West Australian 28 Mar to 24 Apr 17 $27.27
Refund of publications 28 Mar to 24 Apr 17 -$4.09
25 The Australian 25 Apr to 29 May 17 $72.73
25 The West Australian 25 Apr to 29 May 17 $34.09
Refund of publications 25 Apr to 29 May 17 -$8.18
20 The Australian 30 May to 30 Jun 17 $54.55
4 The Weekend Australian 30 May to 30 Jun 17 $14.55
24 The West Australian 30 May to 30 Jun 17 $32.73
12 The Weekend West and 12 The Sunday Times 25 Aug to 17 Nov 17 $69.60
Telecommunications
+ Telecommunications - Usage
$3,784.82
Details Amount
Office phones 1 Jan 17 $294.35
Office fax 1 Jan 17 $37.95
Office phones 1 Feb 17 $245.45
Office fax 1 Feb 17 $37.59
Office phones 4 Mar 17 $280.18
Office fax 4 Mar 17 $37.95
Office phones 1 Apr 17 $39.50
Office phones 1 Apr 17 $259.97
Office phones 2 May 17 $37.73
Office phones 2 May 17 $257.67
Office phones 1 Jun 17 $37.65
Office phones 1 Jun 17 $315.61
Office phones 2 Jul 17 $285.40
Office fax 1 Aug 17 $38.34
Office phones 1 Aug 17 $292.72
Office fax 1 Sep 17 $39.66
Office phones 1 Sep 17 $284.75
Office phones 2 Oct 17 $302.32
Office phones 1 Nov 17 $313.80
Office phones 2 Dec 17 $346.23
+ Telecommunications - Residential - Official
$1,424.24
Details Amount
Residential phones 14 Jan 17 $249.95
Residential phones 14 Feb 17 $31.77
Residential phones 14 Mar 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Mar 17 $140.25
Dedicated data line 20 Sep 16 $30.00
Residential phones 14 Apr 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Apr 17 $72.73
Residential phones 14 May 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 May 17 $72.73
Residential phones 14 Jun 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Jun 17 $72.73
Residential phone 11 Jul 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Jul 17 $72.73
Residential phones 11 Aug 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Aug 17 $72.73
Residential phones 14 Sep 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Sep 17 $72.73
Residential phones 11 Oct 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Oct 17 $72.73
Residential phones 14 Nov 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Nov 17 $72.73
Residential phones 14 Dec 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 15 Dec 17 $72.73
Family Travel Costs
+ Family Traveller Domestic Scheduled Fares
$9,939.13
Details Amount Notes
2 Mar 17 - Canberra to Perth $860.40
Perth to Canberra 24 May 17 $394.47
Canberra to Perth 28 May 17 $860.40
Perth to Canberra 24 May 17 $394.47
Perth to Canberra 24 May 17 $394.47
Canberra to Perth 28 May 17 $394.47
Perth to Melbourne 7 Sep 17 $480.97
Melbourne to Canberra 7 Sep 17
Canberra to Perth 10 Sep 17 $483.34
Perth to Canberra 26 Feb 17 $889.12
Canberra to Perth 10 Sep 17 $483.34
Perth to Melbourne 10 Nov 17 $1,910.17
Melbourne to Hobart 10 Nov 17
Hobart to Melbourne 12 Nov 17 $1,910.17
Melbourne to Perth 12 Nov 17
Perth to Canberra 30 Nov 17 $483.34
Employee Costs
+ Employee Costs
$52,431.33
Details Amount
Domestic Travel (1 April - 30 June 2017) $19,965.64
*Travel undertaken by 3 employees
Domestic Travel (1 July - 30 September 2017) $21,268.93
*Travel undertaken by 4 employees
Domestic Travel (1 October - 31 December 2017) $11,196.76
*Travel undertaken by 4 employees
Total Expenditure
$547,326.94

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