The Albanese government is proudly promoting its groundbreaking under-16 social media ban – but the ongoing coverage of Communications Minister Anika Wells’ expenses is raining on their grand parade.

If only Wells had explained the details of how she spent almost $100,000 on three business-class flights for her trip to accompany Prime Minister Anthony Albanese when he addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the ban, her expenses would not have taken on a life of their own.

Federal Minister for Communications Anika Wells holds a press conference on Wednesday before an event marking the worlds first teenage social media ban.Credit: Kate Geraghty

Instead, her obfuscation after the trip details became public last week in Senate estimates resulted in leaked examples of........

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