Hmmmm so it is alleged that over three times Slipper incorrectly went outside his allowed area of travel in a hire car for a combined total of $900. .... hmmmm
Gee that is worthy of instigating criminal proceedings .... ehhh?
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just for the record one of my new friends from the social networking thingy just posted this.... its a good read. Puts a few things in perspective I reckon.
Tony Abbott claimed $349 a day ‘travel expenses’ for last year’s Pollie Pedal, saying it was ‘Official Business. He also claimed $345 a day in 2011. I didn’t bother with claims for earlier years, but I’m sure he’s happily fiddled his expense claims for every ride since 1998. That’s a nice little earner he has there.
Here’s the link to the expenses of all MPs for the first six months of last year. Bookmark it, it might come in handy.
http://www.finance.gov.au/publicati...ing/parliamentarians_expenditure_T30.html#nsw
This year the ride began in Geelong on March 25, went through the Victorian towns of Warragul, Sale, Lakes Entrance and Orbost then into NSW to Bombala and Cooma, before finishing in Canberra on 1 April. So it’s easy to see that Abbott claimed for the nights he spent in those places. He also claimed more than the $276 a night commercial rate that is allowed under the guidelines for travel expenses.
http://www.finance.gov.au/parliamentary-services/docs/senators_and_members_entitlements.pdf
And the link for Tony’s 2011 expenses
http://finance.gov.au/publications/parliamentarians-reporting/docs/T28/ABBOTT_Tony.pdf
And a bit more -
Last year Kevin Andrews, Greg Hunt, Sussan Ley, Bruce Bilson and Andrew Southcott joined Abbott for part or all of the ride. Kevin Andrews, Bruce Bilson and Andrew Southcott did not claim any travel expenses during the time of the ride.
Sussan Ley claimed $240 a day for the 24 and 25 March in Geelong and Frankston, referring to them as ‘Official Business – Shadow Minister’. Greg Hunt claimed $354 for one night in Melbourne, 25 March, again ‘Official Business – Shadow Minister’. Abbott isn’t the only greeedy politician rorting the expense account.
