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Government is under pressure to revamp politicians' entitlements

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Australia’s Parliament House Source: AAP

The politicians' entitlements scandal is broadening with Julie Bishop now under fire for charging taxpayers more than $2,700 to attend a polo match last year. And details are emerging of the cost to taxpayers of Sussan Ley's self-fly charters, while three other MPs, including two government ministers, are revealed to have claimed thousands of dollars for a trip to the AFL grand final in 2013. The government says it wants to clean up the system, but there are calls for an independent monitor to be introduced.


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By Selina Kong

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The politicians' entitlements scandal is broadening with Julie Bishop now under fire for charging taxpayers more than $2,700 to attend a polo match last year. And details are emerging of the cost to taxpayers of Sussan Ley's self-fly charters, while three other MPs, including two government ministers, are revealed to have claimed thousands of dollars for a trip to the AFL grand final in 2013. The government says it wants to clean up the system, but there are calls for an independent monitor to be introduced.



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