The Guardian | George Brandis criticised for 'obscene' $1100 taxpayer-funded dinner The Guardian George Brandis ordered expensive bottles of Australian wine while dining with an undisclosed number of British arts representatives in London in April. Photograph: Alan Porritt/AAP Image. Shalailah Medhora. Sunday 28 December 2014 21.35 EST. Share on ... George Brandis spends $1100 of taxpayer money on dinner Brandis's $1k dinner 'usual practice' George Brandis Spends Over $1000 Of Taxpayer Money On Single Dinner |