Reports from Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph revealed Aly’s expenses, including visits to Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, totaling more than $150,000 since early 2025.
Comedian Dave Hughes called out the Labor government for first-class travel while honest businesses go broke at record rates.
The backlash highlights tensions over parliamentary spending—her 2025–26 claims hit $1.5 million—against overdue invoices at eight-year highs and rising insolvencies in sectors like construction.