Labor wants watchdog to advise on overhauling travel perks for politicians as backlash grows

Sussan Ley offer bipartisan truce to work on reform after a week of damaging headlines about MPs’ largesseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email,...

By Dan Jervis-Bardy, Tom McIlroy and Josh Butler · The Guardian World

Sussan Ley offer bipartisan truce to work on reform after a week of damaging headlines about MPs’ largesse Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government wants the independent expenses watchdog to provide advice on overhauling travel perks for MPs, opening the door to changes after a backlash over politician’s entitlements. The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, is prepared to work with Anthony Albanese to reform the system, offering a truce after a week of damaging headlines about MPs’ largesse. Continue reading...