Here in “pollie land” someone else should pay

Spotted in the Wagga Daily Advertiser: local man Paul Kerr has summed up the whole politician entitlements debacle in an ‘ode to our pollies’.

 “I am a federal minister, I’m on the public purse

If I ever have to spend my own, it’s quickly reimbursed”

In case you’ve managed to avoid the news, Health Minister Sussan Ley resigned on Friday after a scandal over travel expenses, after it came to light that she bought a luxury apartment on the gold coast while on a taxpayer funded trip.

Amid this and other reports of politician entitlements getting out of hand – including a $2000 “prayer breakfast”  enjoyed by Coalition MP Kevin Andrews – PM Turnbull’s popularity took a hit. He has now announced an independent body to oversee politician expenses claims.

Here’s Paul’s full piece: