Guardian analysis reveals opposition leader also claimed for flights on days of a rugby tournament and, like many Labor MPs, a Matildas World Cup game
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Peter Dutton billed taxpayers for flights to Sydney on the days of three NRL grand finals, a rugby tournament and a Matildas World Cup game, records show.
Integrity campaigners and crossbenchers, including the former rugby international David Pocock, have repeatedly criticised the use of publicly funded travel to attend major sporting events, saying it fails to reflect community expectations.
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