Michelle Rowland to repay part of family trip to WA after watchdog finds spending breached rules

Attorney general’s move to pay back part of $22,000 travel cost makes her the first minister to reimburse taxpayers in growing expenses scandalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, will repay part of the cost of taking her family on a holiday to Western Australia after the independent watchdog found her spending breached the rules.Rowland confirmed on Sunday she would repay part of the almost $22,000 cost of the travel, which was first reported by the Australian Financial Review last week. The move makes her the first minister to repay taxpayer funds in the growing expenses scandal. Continue reading...