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Labor has ratcheted up its threats about causing disruption when Federal Parliament resumes, warning that if Bronwyn Bishop remains in the Speaker's chair cooperation across the dispatch box will evaporate. Tony Burke, the manager of opposition business, said Labor would continue to press for Mrs.... |
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Speaker Bronwyn Bishop has apologised for "letting down" the Australian people but says she will not resign amid increasing pressure over her use of taxpayer-funded travel entitlements. Mrs Bishop has been under scrutiny for more than two weeks after it emerged she used taxpayers' money to charter a helicopter to fly in to a party fundraiser. |
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott says Speaker Bronwyn Bishop is deeply remorseful over the entitlements saga, and the take-home message for all politicians is that you cannot "get away with exploiting the rules". Yesterday, Mrs Bishop fronted the cameras to deliver a public apology for her decision to charter a helicopter for a Liberal Party fundraiser. |
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The Diocesan Curia in collaboration with the National Sanctuary of Our Lady ‘Ta’ Pinu”s administration is, for the nineteenth year, organising a vigil on the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, popularly known as ‘Santa Marija.’ This year’s vigil is going to take place on Friday, the.... |
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Less than three weeks after it emerged the MP had spent more than $5,000 to charter a helicopter from Melbourne to Geelong for a Liberal party fundraiser, Bishop’s stint as Speaker was over
On Sunday 2 August, Bronwyn Bishop resigned following weeks of accusations that she used taxpayer money to pay for extravagant and unnecessary travel. |
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Bullying continues in the public service ("Public service bully bill heads for $80m", July 30, p1). Many public servants are greatly stressed by not having enough resources or time to do their jobs properly. Also, although everyone agrees that people make mistakes, when one is made there is a witch-hunt. |
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Bullying continues in the public service ("Public service bully bill heads for $80m", July 30, p1). Many public servants are greatly stressed by not having enough resources or time to do their jobs properly. Also, although everyone agrees that people make mistakes, when one is made there is a witch-hunt. |
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A plane door has reportedly been found washed up on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean. Sky News reports it's not known if the door is from the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 or if it's from a Boeing 777. It has been discovered on a different area of the island where a two-metre wing part washed up days ago. |
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Profile: Neville Teller is the author of “One Year in the History of Israel and Palestine” (2011) and writes the blog "A Mid-East Journal" . He is also a long-time dramatist, writer and abridger for BBC radio and for the UK audiobook industry. Born in London and educated at Owen's School and St.... |
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He's always been seen as the hard man of politics, but has Tony Abbott finally met his match? According to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, the prime minister is more afraid of Bronwyn Bishop than he is of Australian voters, allowing the scandal over the Speaker's extravagant travel expense claims to paralyse the government. |
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ACCORDING to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, the prime minister is more afraid of Bronwyn Bishop than he is of Australian voters, allowing the scandal over the Speaker's extravagant travel expense claims to paralyse the government. "Mr Abbott has to show some courage and say to Bronwyn Bishop, you must resign. |
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