Eldorado Posted February 18, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2017 "A trip to a holiday destination that facilitated the purchase of a luxury apartment, chartering private planes for trips at least six times the cost of the equivalent domestic commercial fare, and lavish parties with high-profile business identities are among the charges to the taxpayer that have landed sidelined-frontbencher Sussan Ley in hot water. But these hardly rank among the most outrageous expense claims parliamentarians have had Australian taxpayers foot the bill for. Taking advantage of loosely defined expense definitions and privileges rarely seen in any other line of work, our highest ranking MPs have made a habit of making claims most Aussie workers never dream of getting away with. And it’s not just politicians who are permitted to take advantage of the loose expense guidelines, which the government is under pressure to rein in, but their families as well." http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/federal-budget/ridiculous-things-mps-have-charged-us-for/news-story/c1caca4a5bfdb40464510aaae3a54b28 Looks like we have a worldwide problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted February 19, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2017 This is one of many reasons why Australians feel disillusioned about the main stream parties that govern us with a almost god-like mandate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 19, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, Captain Risky said: This is one of many reasons why Australians feel disillusioned about the main stream parties that govern us with a almost god-like mandate. And why the Australian equivalent of UKIP looks set to havevthe numbers to hold the balance of power - if not be the legitimate opposition - in Queensland in a few months after the state election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted February 19, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2017 59 minutes ago, Sir Wearer of Hats said: And why the Australian equivalent of UKIP looks set to havevthe numbers to hold the balance of power - if not be the legitimate opposition - in Queensland in a few months after the state election. Pauline is a klutz. But the electorate is screaming out for a new party and less of more of the same. I don't think that One Nation can be fairly compared to the UKIP as One Nation doesn't have a coherent policy on governing or any other issue other than being a lighting rod for people feed up with the status quo. They see Pauline Hanson as a protest vote and that's really all she is. She has no substance just the ability to point out the obvious which in itself is not enough. Australia need better and a real third party and possibly a forth too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 19, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Captain Risky said: Pauline is a klutz. But the electorate is screaming out for a new party and less of more of the same. I don't think that One Nation can be fairly compared to the UKIP as One Nation doesn't have a coherent policy on governing or any other issue other than being a lighting rod for people feed up with the status quo. They see Pauline Hanson as a protest vote and that's really all she is. She has no substance just the ability to point out the obvious which in itself is not enough. Australia need better and a real third party and possibly a forth too. I can see the Xenophon party having legs, perhaps the Human Headline Party too if they starts to be a definitive voting bloc that sticks to its guns. One Nation is just too "Right arm of the LibNats" to do anything other than divide the vote - except here in Queensland where 40% of polled people want her to be PM, if those numbers hold true for the state election then they are viable as the opposition and possibly minority governmentdepending on how much of a pig's ear Labor makes of these last couple of months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 19, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted February 19, 2017 German Expenses Fiddlers Fancy a ten grand fountain pen? http://www.dw.com/en/german-mps-expenses-to-be-reconsidered-following-stationery-scandal/a-19502121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 19, 2017 Author #7 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Spanish Expenses Fiddlers Spanish politicians, bankers and financial advisers are under investigation after collectively spending €15.5 million on undeclared company credit cards. http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2014/10/13/politicians-and-bankers-targeted-by-expenses-scandal-investigations/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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