so, as an 'office holder' is she not entitled

to chartered transport when performing her

duties?   she was also there to attend meetings.

That's the whole point though isn't it? She wasn't also there to attend meetings. The party fundraiser was the only reason for the trip.

Bishop's helicopter fight was not connected in any way with ministerial - or even parliamentary -  business. It was to attend a fund raising event for the Liberal Party. 

Not dissimilar to ' The Light on the Hill ' in Bathurst held by the Labor Party for the Labor Party .  

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@watta*drama*queen wrote:

Bishop's helicopter fight was not connected in any way with ministerial - or even parliamentary -  business. It was to attend a fund raising event for the Liberal Party. 

 

Not dissimilar to ' The Light on the Hill ' in Bathurst held by the Labor Party for the Labor Party .  

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If attending that dinner was the only reason for the travel then, yes, it would be similar - identical even (though I'd be surprised if any of the guests arrived in a chartered helicopter.. 

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

so, as an 'office holder' is she not entitled

to chartered transport when performing her

duties?   she was also there to attend meetings.

 

That's the whole point though isn't it? She wasn't also there to attend meetings. The party fundraiser was the only reason for the trip.

 

 

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not according to this:

 

On Wednesday night Ms Bishop’s spokesman, Damien Jones, said the charter service was “in accordance with the guidelines and within entitlement”.

“The Speaker had a number of meetings during her visit to Victoria and always seeks to fit in as many meetings and events into her schedule as is possible,” Mr Jones said.

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During her visit to Victoria or during her little side trip to Geelong?

Ask yourself this: if she had flown to Victoria to attend meetings in Melbourne and while there chartered the helicopter to Geelong to have dinner with an old schoolfriend, would that still be within the guidelines; and if not,then  how is attending a fund raiser any different?different?

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@*julia*2010 wrote:

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

so, as an 'office holder' is she not entitled

to chartered transport when performing her

duties?   she was also there to attend meetings.

 

That's the whole point though isn't it? She wasn't also there to attend meetings. The party fundraiser was the only reason for the trip.

 

 

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not according to this:

 

On Wednesday night Ms Bishop’s spokesman, Damien Jones, said the charter service was “in accordance with the guidelines and within entitlement”.

“The Speaker had a number of meetings during her visit to Victoria and always seeks to fit in as many meetings and events into her schedule as is possible,” Mr Jones said.

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her spokesman did say that but they were not able to substantiate just who she met with and where. so in other words, there was no proof that it was true

Tony Abbott said he had no problem with MPs taking taxpayer-funded cars to party fundraisers, but not luxury helicopters as in the case of former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop.

The annual Light on the Hill dinner in Bathurst, commemorating former Labor prime minister Ben Chifley's legacy, is under the spotlight with News Corp reporting MPs have charged taxpayers at least $13,600 over the years to attend the event.

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese is the star attraction at this year's dinner on September 19, with the party charging $85 a ticket.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten described the event as a public lecture, advertised on the NSW Tourism website, and said it was part of his public duties to attend.

 http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2015/08/06/burke-admits-trip-claim--beyond-expectations-....

This is a load of codswallop! I don't care which side of government you are in or whether you are in power or in opposition: if your Party wants you at their fundraisers then your Party should damn well pay for you to attend