Wells Self-Refers Travel Expenses for Independent Audit, Maintains Strong Backing

Family travels and a $100,000 US trip triggered scrutiny as Opposition demands tougher rules.

Minister for Communications Anika Wells at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 30, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls for Communications Minister Anika Wells to resign over the use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements.

However, he confirmed that an Independent Parliamentary Expenses Agency (IPEA) will review her claims and determine whether they comply with existing rules.