Treasurers $70k Trip to New York – Seat on a flight most will never afford, Swish Accommodation & high class Food most will never have as they are struggling to make ends and pay Jaclyns emposed taxes for the Governments lifestyle. What’s wrong with a $400 Zoom Jaclyn?

Victorians are being told to tighten their belts, but it seems the government doesn’t play by the same rules. Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has been revealed to have spent $70,000 of taxpayer money on a 10-day trip to New York.

The purpose? Meetings with international credit rating agencies. Yet, just weeks later, those same agencies were meeting with officials back in Melbourne. Hasn’t she heard of Zoom?

Breaking down the costs:

• Over $41,000 went on flights.
• Nearly $25,000 was spent on accommodation.
• Another $3,300 covered extras.

No wonder Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes needs an emergency services tax levy — someone has to fund her junkets. Meanwhile, ordinary families are forced to dig deeper into their pockets just to keep up with skyrocketing bills, mounting debt, and higher taxes.