Linda Reynolds repays nearly $9,000 after partner billed taxpayers to visit son in Melbourne

Linda Reynolds repaid nearly $8,800 in parliamentary expenses after her partner claimed family reunion allowances to visit his son in Melbourne while en route to meet her in Canberra. Reynolds initially disputed the ruling by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority but later accepted it, citing the necessity of her partner's visits following 'high profile (and false) 2021 workplace allegations' against her.