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Mar 20th, 2018 at 3:13pm
 
Tony Abbott given extra entitlements as former prime minister

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Malcolm Turnbull granted Tony Abbott extra travel entitlements for the use of chauffeured cars in Sydney after replacing him as prime minister, according to documents obtained by Guardian Australia.

The documents, obtained under freedom of information laws, detail the entitlements offered to Abbott in his capacity as former prime minister, and the advice to Turnbull from public servants in determining those entitlements.

Many parts of the documents have been redacted, including comparisons of Abbott’s proposed entitlements with other former prime ministers, and what appear to be recommendations on the number or type of staff provided to Abbott.

Former prime ministers enjoy perks similar to serving politicians, but there are no standard entitlements – the specifics are determined by the incumbent prime minister.

In a letter from Turnbull to Abbott, dated 29 September 2015, Abbott’s proposed entitlements include the following when travelling on “official business as a former prime minister”:

* Unlimited business class flights within Australia for Abbott and his wife
* Unlimited use of “car-with-driver transport”, also known as Comcar, for Abbott and his wife, excluding Sydney (“the town or city in which the former prime minister resides or has an electorate office”)
* A travel allowance for each overnight stay outside Abbott’s home base

Abbott’s flight and travel allowances are similar to details of other agreements previously reported.
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A later letter from Turnbull, on 15 October 2015, refers to a letter of Abbott’s, and extends Abbott’s Comcar entitlement to Sydney:

“In recognition of your particular circumstances I am agreeable to providing additional access to Comcar while you remain an MP for travel to and from official events in Sydney, when you attend those events in your capacity as a former prime minister.”

During 2016 Abbott made use of his entitlements to take trips that included election campaign appearances with colleagues. Abbott claimed about $73,200 in domestic flights that coincided with “former prime minister – official business” travel. This is as much as the flight expenses for all other former prime ministers combined – John Howard, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating – in the same period. Abbott also claimed $25,936 in other travel allowances relating to official business in 2016.

The entitlements letter contains no concrete definition of what comprises official business for a former prime minister, allowing the entitlements to be used at Abbott’s discretion.

Questioned about the expenses in 2017, a spokesman for Abbott told the Herald Sun the former prime minister received many invitations and tried to respond to “as many of them as possible, as you’d expect”.

“He spent much of the election campaign last year supporting the re-election of colleagues and also travelled to spend time in Indigenous communities and regional Australia,” the spokesman said.

The agreement also entitles Abbott to two extra staff, one as a permanent position and one temporary. However, key recommendations on staffing have been redacted from the documents. In earlier drafts, sections that appear to be referring to the number or type of staff have been removed.

The documents suggest a “standard package of entitlements has evolved” for former prime ministers, but all comparisons of Abbott’s entitlements with those of other former prime ministers have been removed from the documents.

Guardian Australia has contacted Abbott for comment, and also requested a review of the decision to redact key parts of the documents.

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Reply #1 - Mar 20th, 2018 at 3:23pm
 
as an EX PM  he is entitled to do so..


the left still have Keating Hawke Krudd and Gillard all sucking away..


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Its time wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 3:54pm:
Stop the waste


The problem is - each time there is a new election; you just get another round of politicians.
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lee wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 4:12pm:
Its time wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 3:54pm:
Stop the waste


The problem is - each time there is a new election; you just get another round of politicians.



they could try stopping blaming the Libs when there are far more lefties sucking as bam calls it..


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Reply #5 - Mar 20th, 2018 at 4:39pm
 

"Abbott claimed about $73,200 in domestic flights that coincided with “former prime minister – official business” travel.

"This is as much as the flight expenses for all other former prime ministers combined – John Howard, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating – in the same period."


Oh dear.


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lets not forget the ALBOR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ON THE SUCKING A LOT LONGER>>>>

in fact WHITLAM   would have been one of the longest suckers ever..
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Reply #7 - Mar 20th, 2018 at 4:51pm
 
cods wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 4:37pm:
lee wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 4:12pm:
Its time wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 3:54pm:
Stop the waste


The problem is - each time there is a new election; you just get another round of politicians.



they could try stopping blaming the Libs when there are far more lefties sucking as bam calls it..


Smiley Smiley Smiley

stones and people living in glass houses.. Grin Grin Grin



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Unbeatable in adversity and unbearable in victory...
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Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 5:15pm:
Unbeatable in adversity and unbearable in victory...


If he had come up against Whitlam he would have been eaten alive. Grin Grin Grin Grin
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"Comcar is a transport service used by politicians is paid for by taxpayers
Mr Shorten outspent all government ministers who also use the car service
In five months, Mr Shorten spent almost $40,000 on Comcar travel
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spent just over $21,000 within the same period
Mr Shorten outspent half of the government ministers by up to four times"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5456507/Bill-Shorten-slammed-racking-101...

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macman wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 5:21pm:
Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 5:15pm:
Unbeatable in adversity and unbearable in victory...


If he had come up against Whitlam he would have been eaten alive. Grin Grin Grin Grin



In a debate yes. For Governing No. Wink
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cods wrote on Mar 20th, 2018 at 4:44pm:
lets not forget the ALBOR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN ON THE SUCKING A LOT LONGER>>>>

in fact WHITLAM   would have been one of the longest suckers ever..


This is as much as the flight expenses for all other former prime ministers combined – John Howard, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Bob Hawke and Paul Keating – in the same period."
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What about Gillard and Kruddy the worst excuses for a "PM" in Australia's history who caused enormous damage to Australia who are fleecing the taxpayers still.

And the frightening part is that Bull S. would be even worse.
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