Fast-tracking reform of politicians' entitlements

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 [lee] 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.

Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop (R) and partner David Panton in the Liberty Belle marquee at Portsea Polo in Melbourne Source: AAP