Brian Burston

Senator for New South Wales

United Australia Party

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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: $316,134.93

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Travelling Allowance
+ Parliamentary Travelling Allowance
$31,035.00
Date From Date To Location Details Nights Rate Amount
6 Feb 17 16 Feb 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 11 $276.00 $3,036.00
28 Feb 17 28 Feb 17 Canberra Senate Estimates 1 $276.00 $276.00
19 Mar 17 30 Mar 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 12 $276.00 $3,312.00
2 May 17 2 May 17 Deniliquin Electorate Business 1 $268.00 $268.00
3 May 17 3 May 17 Renmark Electorate Business 1 $286.00 $286.00
8 May 17 11 May 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
25 May 17 26 May 17 Canberra Senate Estimates 2 $276.00 $552.00
29 May 17 30 May 17 Canberra Senate Estimates 2 $276.00 $552.00
5 Jun 17 5 Jun 17 Brisbane Funding for Research into Cancers with Low Survival Rates 1 $411.00 $411.00
6 Jun 17 6 Jun 17 Melbourne Funding for Research into Cancers with Low Survival Rates 1 $382.00 $382.00
7 Jun 17 7 Jun 17 Canberra Funding for Research into Cancers with Low Survival Rates 1 $276.00 $276.00
12 Jun 17 21 Jun 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 10 $276.00 $2,760.00
3 Aug 17 3 Aug 17 Melbourne Funding for Research into Cancers with Low Survival Rates 1 $382.00 $382.00
7 Aug 17 10 Aug 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 4 $276.00 $1,104.00
13 Aug 17 17 Aug 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $276.00 $1,380.00
21 Aug 17 21 Aug 17 Perth Govt Advisory Committee or Taskforce 1 $399.00 $399.00
23 Aug 17 23 Aug 17 Brisbane Parliamentary Political Party Meeting 1 $411.00 $411.00
26 Aug 17 26 Aug 17 Quirindi Electorate Business 1 $268.00 $268.00
28 Aug 17 28 Aug 17 Canberra Govt Advisory Committee or Taskforce 1 $268.00 $268.00
31 Aug 17 31 Aug 17 Gold Coast Electorate Business 1 $358.00 $358.00
3 Sep 17 7 Sep 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
10 Sep 17 15 Sep 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 6 $285.00 $1,710.00
18 Sep 17 18 Sep 17 Port Macquarie Electorate Business 1 $310.00 $310.00
19 Sep 17 19 Sep 17 Coffs Harbour Electorate Business 1 $289.00 $289.00
3 Oct 17 3 Oct 17 Dubbo Electorate Business 1 $289.00 $289.00
4 Oct 17 4 Oct 17 Mudgee Electorate Business 1 $293.00 $293.00
8 Oct 17 8 Oct 17 Dubbo Electorate Business 1 $289.00 $289.00
9 Oct 17 9 Oct 17 Cobar Electorate Business 1 $271.00 $271.00
10 Oct 17 10 Oct 17 Broken Hill Electorate Business 1 $289.00 $289.00
11 Oct 17 11 Oct 17 Dubbo Electorate Business 1 $289.00 $289.00
15 Oct 17 19 Oct 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
10 Nov 17 11 Nov 17 Canberra Electorate Business 2 $285.00 $570.00
12 Nov 17 16 Nov 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
22 Nov 17 22 Nov 17 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $405.00 $405.00
26 Nov 17 30 Nov 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
3 Dec 17 7 Dec 17 Canberra Sittings of Parliament 5 $285.00 $1,425.00
12 Dec 17 12 Dec 17 Townsville Electorate Business 1 $301.00 $301.00
13 Dec 17 13 Dec 17 Brisbane Electorate Business 1 $415.00 $415.00
14 Dec 17 14 Dec 17 Sydney Electorate Business 1 $405.00 $405.00
Domestic Scheduled Fares
+ Fares
$16,689.57
Details Amount Notes
15 Jan 17 - Sydney to Adelaide $551.35
15 Jan 17 - Adelaide to Sydney $551.35
13 Mar 17 - Perth to Sydney $954.50
24 Mar 17 - Canberra to Brisbane $203.37
20 Nov 16 - Newcastle to Sydney $40.00
Brisbane to Newcastle 24 Mar 17 $270.88
Sydney to Maroochydore 21 Apr 17 $45.46
Newcastle to Melbourne 2 May 17 $290.00
Melbourne to Melbourne 2 May 17 $75.97
Melbourne Airport to Shepparton 2 May 17 $591.57
Shepparton to Tocumwal 2 May 17
Tocumwal to Deniliquin 2 May 17
Deniliquin to Barmah 3 May 17
Barmah to Barham 3 May 17
Barham to Swan Hill 3 May 17
Swan Hill to Renmark 3 May 17
Renmark to Goolwa 4 May 17
Goolwa to Adelaide Airport 4 May 17
Adelaide Airport to Melbourne 5 May 17
Melbourne to Melbourne 4 May 17 $44.17
Adelaide to Sydney 4 May 17 $573.24
Melbourne to Melbourne 4 May 17 $62.67
Melbourne to Melbourne 5 May 17 $84.36
Sydney to Perth 21 May 17 $968.67
Perth to Sydney 23 May 17 $351.75
Newcastle to Brisbane 5 Jun 17 $290.00
Brisbane to Melbourne 6 Jun 17 $211.84
Melbourne to Canberra 7 Jun 17 $149.76
Canberra to Sydney 8 Jun 17 $121.30
21 Sector not flown. Ticket cancellation fee.
Reimbursement of fares 13 Mar 17 -$954.50
Newcastle to Melbourne 3 Aug 17 $517.75
Melbourne to Sydney 4 Aug 17 $903.72
Sydney to Perth 21 Aug 17 $2,311.52
Perth to Sydney 22 Aug 17 $2,311.52
Newcastle to Brisbane 23 Aug 17 $496.84
Brisbane to Newcastle 24 Aug 17 $496.84
Newcastle to Brisbane 30 Aug 17 $45.45
Brisbane to Newcastle 31 Aug 17
Newcastle to Coolangatta 31 Aug 17 $489.09
Coolangatta to Newcastle 1 Sep 17
21 Sector not flown. Ticket cancellation fee.
** Adjustment by Senator.
Canberra to Sydney 16 Sep 17 $361.12
Newcastle to Sydney 20 Nov 17 $388.60
Sydney to Coffs Harbour 20 Nov 17 $327.57
Coffs Harbour to Sydney 20 Nov 17 $327.57
Sydney to Newcastle 20 Nov 17 $388.60
Sydney to Melbourne 23 Nov 17 $475.93
Melbourne to Sydney 23 Nov 17 $475.93
Sydney to Maroochydore 24 Nov 17 $245.45
Maroochydore to Sydney 26 Nov 17 $287.24
Sydney to Canberra 26 Nov 17 $361.12
Car Costs
+ Private-Plated Vehicle
$16,577.36
Details Amount
Fuel 9 Jan 17 $44.32
Lease 15 Jan to 14 Feb 17 $935.60
Fuel 1 Feb to 22 Feb 17 $352.29
Lease 15 Feb to 14 Mar 17 $935.60
Lease 26 Nov to 25 Dec 16 $850.11
Lease 15 Dec 16 to 14 Jan 17 $935.60
End of lease adj 15 Dec 16 -$2,006.25
Fuel 18 Dec 16 to 17 Jan 17 $332.25
Lease 26 Dec 16 to 25 Jan 17 $850.11
Fuel interest fee 31 Dec 16 to 22 Jan 17 $0.67
Fuel 28 Feb to 30 Mar 17 $403.48
Lease 15 Mar to 14 Apr 17 $935.60
Fuel 31 Mar to 24 Apr 17 $297.21
Lease 15 Apr to 14 May 17 $935.60
Fuel 1 May to 16 May 17 $275.23
Lease 15 May to 14 Jun 17 $935.60
Additional maintenance 16 May 17 $30.00
Additional maintenance 29 May 17 $309.83
Accident excess 18 Apr 17 $500.00
Loan vehicle costs 22 May to 31 May 17 $1,352.09
Loan vehicle costs 26 May to 31 May 17 $143.85
Fuel 31 May to 21 Jun 17 $336.48
Lease 15 Jun to 14 Jul 17 $935.60
Lease 15 Jul to 14 Aug 17 $935.60
Fuel 28 Jul to 30 Aug 17 $476.96
Lease 15 Aug to 14 Sep 17 $935.60
Fuel 2 Sep to 28 Sep 17 $333.33
Lease 15 Sep to 14 Oct 17 $935.60
Fuel 4 Oct to 19 Oct 17 $204.55
Lease 15 Oct to 14 Nov 17 $935.60
Fuel 5 Nov to 24 Nov 17 $248.65
Lease 15 Nov to 14 Dec 17 $950.60
+ COMCAR
$5,035.21
Details Amount
15 Jan 17 - Adelaide $80.40
15 Jan 17 - Adelaide $78.60
9 Mar 17 - Perth $42.62
13 Mar 17 - Perth $40.00
24 Mar 17 - Brisbane $52.82
Sydney 4 May 17 $314.02
Perth 21 May 17 $78.60
Perth 23 May 17 $40.00
Sydney 23 May 17 $251.17
Brisbane 5 Jun 17 $50.90
Brisbane 6 Jun 17 $40.61
Melbourne 6 Jun 17 $49.63
Melbourne 7 Jun 17 $67.70
Canberra 7 Jun 17 $41.80
Canberra 8 Jun 17 $40.00
Canberra 8 Jun 17 $40.00
Sydney 8 Jun 17 $257.14
Melbourne 3 Aug 17 $116.60
Melbourne 4 Aug 17 $112.40
Perth 21 Aug 17 $58.00
Perth 22 Aug 17 $58.00
Brisbane 23 Aug 17 $69.10
Brisbane 24 Aug 17 $86.50
Canberra 15 Sep 17 $58.00
Canberra 16 Sep 17 $114.00
Sydney 16 Sep 17 $311.40
Sydney 23 Nov 17 $351.30
Sydney 23 Nov 17 $58.00
Melbourne 23 Nov 17 $103.40
Melbourne 23 Nov 17 $135.60
Sydney 23 Nov 17 $352.30
Brisbane 24 Nov 17 $391.40
Sydney 1 Dec 17 $397.00
Sydney 15 Dec 17 $367.70
Sydney 17 Dec 17 $328.50
+ Cabcharge
$4,764.19
Details Amount
18 Jan 17 $335.68
25 Jan 17 $335.68
26 Nov 16 $115.09
24 Mar 17 $105.98
2 May 17 $124.68
21 May 17 $335.68
5 Jun 17 $124.68
22 Jun 17 $263.75
26 Jul 17 $263.75
3 Aug 17 $115.09
4 Aug 17 $263.75
21 Aug 17 $263.75
22 Aug 17 $263.75
23 Aug 17 $115.09
23 Aug 17 $15.04
24 Aug 17 $115.09
31 Aug 17 $115.09
31 Aug 17 $83.75
1 Sep 17 $115.09
28 Sep 17 $76.73
28 Sep 17 $76.73
20 Oct 17 $263.75
4 Nov 17 $263.75
6 Nov 17 $527.50
25 Nov 17 $14.10
25 Nov 17 $14.58
25 Nov 17 $19.47
26 Nov 17 $37.12
+ Other Car Costs
$110.40
Details Amount
Taxi 10 Mar 17 $65.39
Taxi 10 Mar 17 $45.01
Office Facilities
+ Office Facilities
$102,491.64
Details Amount
Aggregated Total (From 1 January 2017) $15,626.81
Aggregated Total (Before 1 January 2017) $2,604.52
Aggregated Total (1 April - 30 June 2017) $31,686.89
Aggregated Total (1 July - 30 September 2017) $23,433.92
Aggregated Total (1 October - 31 December 2017) $29,139.50
Office Administrative Costs
+ Office Consumables and Services
$6,486.91
Details Amount
Office requisites and stationery 1 Jan to 31 Jan 17 $59.43
Office requisites and stationery 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 $27.68
Portable and attractive items 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 $58.27
Office requisites and stationery adj 1 Nov to 30 Nov 16 -$7.45
Office requisites and stationery 1 Dec to 31 Dec 16 $1,024.80
Office requisites and stationery 1 Mar to 31 Mar 17 $408.94
Portable and attractive items 1 Mar to 31 Mar 17 $1,339.81
Office requisites and stationery 1 Apr to 30 Apr 17 $223.48
Flags 1 Apr to 30 Apr 17 $2,734.32
Office requisites and stationery 1 Jul to 31 Jul 17 $321.66
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Sep 17 $214.96
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Jul to 27 Sep 17 $5.63
MFD Colour copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 17 $72.51
MFD Monochrome copy charge 28 Sep to 27 Oct 17 $2.87
+ Printing and Communications
$18,476.65
Details Amount
Distribution 1 Jan to 31 Jan 17 $14.45
2,000 Printed items 17 Jan 17 $939.50
Distribution credit 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 -$2.27
Distribution 1 Feb to 28 Feb 17 $90.91
Distribution credit 1 Apr to 30 Apr 17 -$13.64
Distribution 1 Apr to 30 Apr 17 $545.45
Distribution 5 Apr 17 $60.00
3,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 5 Apr 17 $577.27
1,000 Printed items 5 Apr 17 $518.18
500 Printed items 12 Apr 17 $493.18
Distribution credit 1 May to 31 May 17 -$4.55
Distribution 1 May to 31 May 17 $181.82
Web-design 9 May 17 $4,725.00
Distribution 1 Jun to 30 Jun 17 $181.82
Distribution credit 1 Jun to 30 Jun 17 -$4.55
Distribution late payment fee Jul 17 $15.00
e-material 8 Jun 17 $1,700.00
16 Printed items 23 Aug 17 $906.99
3,000 Personalised letterhead stationery 4 Oct 17 $318.00
e-material 12 Oct 17 $200.00
Web-design 12 Oct 17 $4,725.00
Printing 18 Oct 17 $300.00
e-material 18 Oct 17 to 17 Oct 18 $1,000.00
Distribution 1 Nov to 30 Nov 17 $727.27
Distribution credit 1 Nov to 30 Nov 17 -$18.18
Web-services 7 Dec 17 $300.00
+ Publications
$493.18
Details Amount
19 The Daily Telegraph 1 Aug to 25 Aug 17 $27.64
19 The Newcastle Herald 1 Aug to 25 Aug 17 $27.64
Administrative fees 1 Aug to 25 Aug 17 $2.91
19 The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Aug to 25 Aug 17 $25.91
19 The Australian 1 Aug to 25 Aug 17 $51.82
25 The Australian 28 Aug to 29 Sep 17 $68.18
25 The Daily Telegraph 28 Aug to 29 Sep 17 $36.36
25 The Newcastle Herald 28 Aug to 29 Sep 17 $36.36
25 The Sydney Morning Herald 28 Aug to 29 Sep 17 $34.09
Administrative fees 28 Aug to 29 Sep 17 $3.64
25 The Australian 30 Oct to 1 Dec 17 $68.18
25 The Daily Telegraph 30 Oct to 1 Dec 17 $36.36
25 The Newcastle Herald 30 Oct to 1 Dec 17 $36.36
25 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 Oct to 1 Dec 17 $34.09
Administrative fees 30 Oct to 1 Dec 17 $3.64
Telecommunications
+ Telecommunications - Usage
$6,404.49
Details Amount
Office phones 12 Jan 17 $196.11
Office fax 12 Jan 17 $31.77
Office phones 12 Feb 17 $991.20
Office fax 12 Feb 17 $7.31
Office phones 9 Dec 16 $190.54
Office fax 9 Dec 16 $31.77
Office phones 12 Mar 17 $564.12
Office fax 12 Mar 17 $46.10
Office fax 12 Apr 17 $27.27
Office phones 12 Apr 17 $331.97
Office fax 9 May 17 $27.27
Office phones 9 May 17 $342.57
Office phones 9 Jun 17 $1,168.14
Office fax 9 Jun 17 $236.39
Office phones 9 Jul 17 $448.76
Office fax 9 Jul 17 $59.05
Office fax 9 Aug 17 $49.22
Office phones 9 Aug 17 $299.57
Office fax 9 Sep 17 $31.77
Office phones 9 Sep 17 $334.44
Office fax 9 Oct 17 $31.77
Office phones 9 Oct 17 $266.06
Office fax 9 Nov 17 $31.77
Office phones 9 Nov 17 $288.83
Office fax 9 Dec 17 $33.97
Office phones 9 Dec 17 $336.75
+ Telecommunications - Residential - Official
$2,157.19
Details Amount
Residential phones 8 Feb 17 $146.44
Residential phones 9 Mar 17 $228.13
Dedicated data line 1 Apr 17 $551.72
Residential phones 8 Apr 17 $31.77
Dedicated data line 2 May 17 $63.59
Residential phones 8 May 17 $33.06
Dedicated data line 1 Jun 17 $63.59
Residential phones 8 Jun 17 $157.12
Dedicated data line 2 Jul 17 $47.45
Residential phones 8 Jul 17 $47.75
Dedicated data line 1 Aug 17 $54.50
Residential phones 8 Aug 17 $46.09
Dedicated data line 1 Sep 17 $54.50
Residential phones 8 Sep 17 $37.71
Dedicated data line 1 Oct 17 $54.50
Residential phones 8 Oct 17 $32.95
Dedicated data line 1 Nov 17 $54.50
Residential phones 8 Nov 17 $32.81
Dedicated data line 2 Dec 17 $54.50
Residential phones 8 Dec 17 $364.51
Employee Costs
+ Employee Costs
$104,118.21
Details Amount
Domestic Travel (1 April - 30 June 2017) $26,446.79
*Travel undertaken by 6 employees
Domestic Travel (1 July - 30 September 2017) $40,744.19
*Travel undertaken by 7 employees
Domestic Travel (1 October - 31 December 2017) $36,927.23
*Travel undertaken by 6 employees
Family Travel Costs
+ Family Traveller Domestic Scheduled Fares
$1,294.93
Details Amount Notes
Sydney to Maroochydore 24 Nov 17 $285.45
Maroochydore to Sydney 26 Nov 17 $287.24
Sydney to Canberra 26 Nov 17 $361.12
Canberra to Sydney 1 Dec 17 $361.12
Total Expenditure
$316,134.93

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