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Anika Wells has been forced to defend a tax-payer funded trip, with the Communications Minister insisting an independent expenses watchdog cleared the travel despite questions over supporting documents. 
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Chloe Maher

Wells forced to defend taxpayer funded trip in TV grilling

Anika Wells has been forced to defend a taxpayer-funded trip, with the Communications Minister insisting an independent expenses watchdog cleared the travel despite questions over supporting documents. 

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