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MP Gets Suspended Sentence for Allowance Fraud | Australia News
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- Sep 17, 2026
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Summary
Former South Australian MP Fraser Ellis has been handed a suspended ten-month jail term for rorting nearly $5,000 from a parliamentary allowance, found guilty of seven counts of deception involving deliberate falsehoods about public funds. Though he avoided prison by signing a good behaviour bond, the magistrate stressed the serious breach of trust, especially since Ellis was handling taxpayer money as a public official. His defence claimed his actions were haphazard, not criminal, and he now says he’s ready to move on after a long legal battle. This case follows similar charges against fellow MP Troy Bell, and Ellis, who left the Liberal Party to become an independent, insists he didn’t intend to deceive — just acted carelessly with paperwork. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/fraser-ellis-avoids-jail-after-rorting-parliamentary-allowance/107163118 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fe917725087c88b6 Report issues to [email protected].