bronwyn bishop agrees to pay back cost of 5000 helicopter trip /

Speaker who billed taxpayers for flight to Liberal party fundraiser denies breaching rules but will pay cost ‘to avoid any doubt’ The Speaker,Bronwyn Bishop, has bowed to political pressure and agreed to repay more than $5000 she billed taxpayers for a chartered helicopter flight from Melbourne to Geelong for a party fundraiser.
Bishop must also pay a penalty of $1307 because fresh rules implemented after a series of parliamentary expenses scandals in 2013 require politicians to repay an additional 25% of any adjustment to travel claims.Continue reading..., and

Source: theguardian.com