Julie Bishop in the boozey marquee with models and Tone's daughter on the tax payer dollar.

Can't write this stuff.

I want to know where the Labour, Greens, Xenophon etc tax payer funded trips are, I'm sure all politicians do this.

-PB

Darren Chester now, picking up keys and attending sporting events on tax payer funded trips?

-PB

Greens & Xenophon pushed for changes to politician entitlements a while ago.
Dopey.

So you're saying they've never done similar things?

I'm sure all politicians have.

It wasn't entitlement based, but ol Sam Desty did get his hand caught in the Chinese cookie jar.

-PB

Of course they have. All they have to do is schedule a public appearance and claim to be spruiking some bullshit legislation and they're in the clear.

Ley is in trouble for charging the government $7k to fly a private plane from Canberra to Adelaide. Hope she burns.

You cnuts are exactly what's wrong with society.
You take the apathetic attitude of "they're all as corrupt as each other" and so you contribute to the problem

Murdoch Rags still kicking goals.

Good thing there are people like you to be a beacon in the fog ROFL.

-PB

Derp, derp.

About your level lol.

-PB

Hive Mind....

What's wrong with society is the luxury politicians are 'entitled' to. Business class flights, fancy cars, pensions for life. How is that in any way efficient use of public money?

We have a minister for literally everything. Government needs to be as small and efficient is possible. It is as far from that as it could be.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Buzz, buzz, buzz little bee.....

Geez Julie has been getting around. Spring races, polo, Bledisloe Cup games etc etc.

Why the fark is the Foreign Minister needed at any of these events (as the catch cry is always "they were on official business").

What a crock.

-PB

Seems we paid for a four thousand dollar dinner for Dutton in the USA too.

Hope someone's keeping a tally lol

-PB

Watching the news this morning and there have been more riots at a Victorian detention centre.


So these kids cause hundreds of thousands in damage and assault officers and yet sending them to an actual prison is a breach of human rights? Our legal system is beyond a joke.

Bravo, Greens & Xenophon!
As usual, waiting for the major parties to catch up.

Greens leader Richard Di Natale and the party’s community ­services spokeswoman Rachel Siewert are among the top 10 spenders on taxpayer-funded flights despite loudly condemning excesses by Coalition and Labor politicians.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/greens-in-top-10-spenders-on-flights/news-story/dc035cd64ef16582f8acde3081d055e0

To typical of the Greens to say one thing and do the complete opposite.  So typical!

Should have rode on horse. And make sure it didn't fart methane on the way.
About right, knob end?

Taxpayers wouldve got more bang for buck if she took a horse.

Greens are a waste of cockbreath as always

Considering Greens pressured Abbott MKII into action, it seems they are getting the taxpayer the best bang for buck.

Regarding all politicians being crooks, from 3:51

https://youtu.be/B-HDsmJbm_E

"...lazy people - people who like to say 'they're all bad. Cause when you say that, you don't have to do any homework. Say, 'they're all the same, then you can sound justifiably jaded by the whole process, when really, you just don't know anything. You say you're cynical about politics? Don't flatter yourself. Cynical comes you know too much, you on the other hand haven't bothered to learn anything..."

Libs heading for a landslide. Turnbull repeating EXACTLY what happened to Abbott post 2013 election

"A Reachtel poll, commissioned by activist group GetUp! and taken before Sussan Ley's resignation and in the midst of ongoing issues surrounding Centrelink's automated debt collection system, found increased support for the opposition, with Labor leading the Turnbull government, 54 points to 46...."
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/turnbull-government-popularity-slips-further-in-midst-of-centrelink-entitlements-controversies-poll-20170115-gtrqsn.html

So their solution to the Ley Gold Coast debacle is to put Arthur Corrupt Sinodinos as the replacement rofl.

-PB

If you're relying on Getup for anything you're going to look stupid. Socialists who expect everything from the government and yet expect not to have to work for it.

You do realise who ReachTel is, numpty?

Probably not, considering my posted quote about apathy towards politics.....

Was your daughter fucked by a socialist or something? Mate I recommend you buy a cape, go to a socialist gathering and announce your terrifically original opinion and save them all from the horrors of state protectionism

Half the people I know that identify as lefties think getup is full of entitled uni students who shout down any kind of opposition to their superior opinions of how they can spend every one elses money :laugh:

I generally support most of their ideas in principal: climate change-farming, corporate tax concessions, asylum seeker rights etc. but the vitrol spewed forth by their masses of followers amuses me greatly. If you don't completely agree with them they label you something nasty or assume your political persuasion based on presenting clear facts.

Their continual articles on the Adani which are so painfully lacking in facts are my personal favourites.

Immigration Department spent more than $1 billion without proper authorisation, independent audit alleges

By Stephanie AndersonUpdated about an hour agoPHOTO: The audit found shortcomings in the management of contracts on Manus Island and Nauru. (AAP: Eoin Blackwell, file photo)RELATED STORY: Immigration Department slammed for offshore contract cost blowoutsRELATED STORY: Dutton defends department in wake of scathing auditor's reportRELATED STORY: Border protection policies cost Australia $10b since 2013: aid groupsMAP: AustraliaThe Department of Immigration and Border Protection has been accused of mismanaging offshore detention centre contracts, with an independent audit alleging more than $1 billion was spent over the last four years without proper authorisation.

Key points:

• Audit finds $1.1b approved by DIBP officers without required authorisation
• No record of who authorised another $1.1b in payments
• Immigration acknowledges lack of documentary evidence around payments

A report from Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) detailed "significant shortcomings" in the management of contracts for security and welfare services on Manus Island and Nauru.It cited $2.3 billion in payments made between September 2012 and April 2016, which it stated were not authorised or recorded correctly."$1.1 billion was approved by DIBP officers who did not have the required authorisation and for the remaining $1.1 billion there was no departmental record of who authorised the payments," it stated.The report further stated that contract variations totalling more than $1 billion were made without a documented assessment of value for money.The Immigration Department disagreed with the claim that some payments were not appropriately authorised.However, a response from Jenet Connell, the department's chief operating officer, acknowledged the lack of documentary evidence around the payments and cited plans to "further embed improvements"."It is important to recognise the complex environment in which these contracts were established and continue to operate," she said."The garrison support and welfare services contracts were originally established during great uncertainty and over the last four years, the department has worked very hard to establish sustainable contract arrangements."The report comes four months after an earlier audit that stated that the department was unable to demonstrate it had secured valued for money in three of the four hiring processes for centres on Nauru and Manus Island.

Department failed to act on mould issues at Nauru: report

The audit report also detailed issues surrounding mould in tents on Nauru and was critical of the department's response.PHOTO: Inside a tent at the Nauru immigration detention centre. (Supplied: Amnesty International)It stated that the department was warned in February 2015 that the growth on the tents did not meet the Australian Mould Guideline.Five months later, the department entered an arrangement with Transfield to clean the mould but as of August 2016, no progress had been made in the compound housing single men.The department's chief medical officer had previously drawn attention to the extensive mould.In a further statement issued today, the department disputed "that it did not progress work to remediate mould problems at the Nauru RPC".Greens senator Nick McKim referred to the situation as a "bloody shambles"."Quite frankly, this audit paints the picture of a department that has gone rogue and needs to be brought to heel, and a minister who is not up to that job," he said in a statement."The Australian people deserve accountability. It's their money after all."Comment has been sought from Immigration Minister Peter Dutton.

Audit cites discrepancies between departmental, provider records

The ANAO has conducted six audits since 2004 — a period when both Labor and Coalition governments were in power — and each identified shortcomings.It stated that when viewed together, "the audit findings point to serious and persistent deficiencies in the department's administration".Record-keeping was highlighted by the ANAO, which said the department "often experienced difficulty" in gaining access to records.It further stated that the department had not developed "a systematic approach to establishing and maintaining records in support of the contracts"."For example, the department did not update its asset register and advise Comcover of new facilities in Nauru valued at $75 million," the report said."As a consequence the facility was not insured when it burnt down in a riot in 2013, shortly after being commissioned."PHOTO: The burnt out remains of buildings after the 2013 Nauru riot. (Nauru Information Office/J Olsson)The report also stated there were significant records of incidents in the Nauru and Manus Island centres between 2013 and 2016, with the department and separate services providers producing different numbers of incidents recorded.The audit also highlighted concerns over video and incident reports, stating that they "did not always reconcile"."There were records of incidents which noted that video existed of an incident, but no corresponding video," it stated."During incidents there were gaps in the recording of incidents."The department also referred the ANAO to Transfield's subcontractor Wilson Security, which it stated held almost eight terabytes of digital records.But Wilson Security provided only two terabytes of data to the ANAO, stating "the majority of the footage was unrelated to incidents or investigations within the centre".



What a legacy left by ScoMo and Dutton lol

-PB