Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

She said in her article:

… it appears the Liberal Party did not pay for all the attendees, with the Prime Minister confirming reimbursement was sought for ‘additional’ guests.

That is not correct. As the Prime Minister just said in his press conference, the function was attended by 225 people, including the Liberal Party’s federal council delegates, a range of business observers and some others who were neither council delegates nor business observers. Of course, the Prime Minister is entitled to invite people to his official residence. There was a total of 225 people there in a variety of capacities. The total cost of food, beverages and casual staff et cetera for hosting those people—all 225—was $5,186.69. The Liberal Party paid that amount in full.