Expenses in the spotlight
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Bronwyn Bishop's helicopter flight was only the beginning. Since news of her extravagance broke, the spotlight has shifted to other MPs and their use of their parliamentary entitlements.
SPEAKER
Bronwyn Bishop
What: Helicopter charter flights between Melbourne and Geelong; trip to Europe including flights, limousines and accommodations; domestic flights
Why: Party fundraiser in Geelong, campaign to become president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, attend colleagues' weddings and conduct "secret" meetings, attend opera and other arts events
When: Between 2006 and 2014
How much: $97,415
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
Warren Truss
What: Charter flights between Canberra and Brisbane
Why: To deliver a budget speech at the Conservative Breakfast Club
When: May 2014
How much: $21,570
TREASURER
Joe Hockey
What: Charter flight to Tasmania
Why: To meet Senator Jacqui Lambie
When: August 2014
How much: $11,300
MANAGER OF OPPOSITION BUSINESS
Tony Burke
What: Trip to Uluru with family
Why: Meetings in his role as environment minister
When: April 2012
How much: $12,707
EDUCATION MINISTER
Christopher Pyne
What: Return flights between Adelaide and Canberra with family
Why: Official business in Canberra
When: November 2013
How much: $7,785
OPPOSITION LEADER
Bill Shorten
What: Flights from Melbourne to Sydney and car travel
Why: To attend fundraiser and for meetings as industrial relations minister
When: October 2013
How much: $1,300
GREENS LGBTI SPOKESPERSON
Sarah Hanson-Young
What: Flights from Adelaide to Sydney, accommodation and car travel
Why: To attend Sydney's annual Mardi Gras parade
When: February 2012 and 2013
How much: $2,700
LIBERAL MP FOR BEROWRA
Philip Ruddock
Whayt Flights and travel from Sydney to Perth with his wife
Why: To attend a ball and meet with MPs from WA in his former role as whip
When: September 2014
How much: $8,800
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