珀斯市议员的 24,500 澳元豪华国际旅行引发了关于支出和问责制的选举辩论。 Perth councillors' $24,500 in luxury international travel sparks election debate over spending and accountability.

根据已发布的文件,Perth市议员为能源会议和全球伙伴关系等活动花费了多达24 500美元用于国际旅行,包括公务舱飞行和豪华停留。 City of Perth councillors have spent up to $24,500 on international travel, including business class flights and luxury stays, for events like energy conferences and global partnerships, according to released documents. 这笔费用与前往挪威、新加坡和加拿大休斯顿的旅行有关,在10月18日地方选举之前引发了辩论。 The costs, tied to trips to Houston, Norway, Singapore, and Canada, have sparked debate ahead of the October 18 local election. 市长候选人凯瑟琳·莱泽 （Catherine Lezer）、雪莉·瓦恩 （Shirley Vine） 和维克多·高 （Viktor Ko） 承诺，如果当选，将结束商务舱旅行并退出世界能源城市伙伴关系，称这些支出是不合理的。 Mayoral candidates Catherine Lezer, Shirley Vine, and Viktor Ko have pledged to end business class travel and withdraw from the World Energy Cities Partnership if elected, calling the spending unjustifiable. 其他人,包括代理市长布鲁斯·雷诺兹(Bruce Reynolds)和议员史蒂文·韦拉德(Steven Wellard)、克莱德·贝万(Clyde Bevan)和利亚姆·戈伯特(Liam Gobbert)为旅行辩护,认为这是建立全球关系和提升珀斯经济形象的关键。 Others, including acting lord mayor Bruce Reynolds and councillors Steven Wellard, Clyde Bevan, and Liam Gobbert, defend the trips as essential for building global relationships and advancing Perth’s economic profile. 在一些旅行已经订票后,理事会核准了这一做法,这引起了关于问责制和公共开支的问题。 The practice was approved by council after some trips were already booked, raising questions about accountability and public spending.