PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is about to set out on a three-day bike ride from Sydney to Dubbo to help raise funds for a depression treatment facility. 
 
MR Abbott will be in a group of 120 cyclists setting out on Friday to travel almost 400 kilometres from Taronga Zoo to Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo.

The ride to raise funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute will focus on depression, bipolar disorder and suicide.

The Prime Minister plans to leave Mosman at 5am, head for the Hills district then ride towards the Blue Mountains.

Riders plan to spend the first night in Mount Victoria and continue through Lithgow, Bathurst and Orange, before stopping the second night in Molong and reaching Dubbo on Monday.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abbott-to-cycle-400km-for-depression-funds/story-fni0xqi3-1227093306528

Good on him for doing this for such a worthy cause!

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 5:55am:

Riders plan to spend the first night in Mount Victoria

That's justabout all up hill on the first day..... :o

Yes good on him....

We are over governed and most new legislation is as likely to make our lives more miserable as to help

(I could never understand gillards pride at how much legislation she passed,  most of it didn't help anyone or anything except the construction industry in Canberra and the office rental price in Canberra).

anyway, good on him,  if more politicians took to the roads and just let the private sector get on with running the country and the economy without constant meddling from amateurs and failed business people who make up our politicial class, we would all be much happier, more free and more prosperous

This will probably cost us more in allowances than what will be raised!   But, good on him for trying

Yes, good on you Tony.

Enjoy the ride.

Or he could just direct the Treasurer and the Health Minister to allow funding for such a project. Probably easier and he doesnt have to ride 400 kilometres.

Well he is the cause of most of the current depression in Australia, so I guess he is trying to do something about it.

Pity someone wouldnt knobble the brakes on his bike around Mt Victoria. That would also help cure a lot of Australia's depression.

;D ;D ;D

so what is this going to cost us? Couldn't he stop the shenanigans, concentrate on running the country, and simply put all the money he is going to claim for this ride,as well as the cost of additional security this stunt willl cost and donate that to the charity?

it'll probably be more than he will raise anyway.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 8:20am:

Or he could just direct the Treasurer and the Health Minister to allow funding for such a project. Probably easier and he doesnt have to ride 400 kilometres.

No photo ops in that.

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:16am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 8:20am: Or he could just direct the Treasurer and the Health Minister to allow funding for such a project. Probably easier and he doesnt have to ride 400 kilometres. No photo ops in that.

Doesn't matter were coming up to bushfire season.

How does he find the time?

Because Credlin will keep running the country.

You watch, monkey will hold a presser every day so he can claim TA. What a venal idiot!

I heard Putin rode 500.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:22am:

I heard Putin rode 500.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:16am:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 8:20am: Or he could just direct the Treasurer and the Health Minister to allow funding for such a project. Probably easier and he doesnt have to ride 400 kilometres. No photo ops in that.

He's made plenty of trips to Aboriginal communities without media knowledge when in Opposition, so your argument is a massive fail.

He could go to a cancer ward... oh wait he's done that, he could cuddle babies in front of the camera all day and we will still think he is a kunt.

Corrected.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:31am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 9:16am: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 8:20am: Or he could just direct the Treasurer and the Health Minister to allow funding for such a project. Probably easier and he doesnt have to ride 400 kilometres. No photo ops in that. He's made plenty of trips to Aboriginal communities without media knowledge when in Opposition ...

Incorrect.

Keep trying though.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 5:55am:

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is about to set out on a three-day bike ride from Sydney to Dubbo to help raise funds for a depression treatment facility.  . http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abbott-to-cycle-400km-for-depression-funds/story-fni0xqi3-1227093306528

The women basher should just resign he's the main reason many are depressed. ::)

Its time wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:33am:

He could go to a cancer ward... oh wait he's done that, he could cuddle babies in front of the camera all day and we will still think he is a kunt.

If the shoe fits ...

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 5:55am:

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is about to set out on a three-day bike ride from Sydney to Dubbo to help raise funds for a depression treatment facility.    MR Abbott will be in a group of 120 cyclists setting out on Friday to travel almost 400 kilometres from Taronga Zoo to Dubbo's Western Plains Zoo. The ride to raise funds and awareness for the Black Dog Institute will focus on depression, bipolar disorder and suicide. The Prime Minister plans to leave Mosman at 5am, head for the Hills district then ride towards the Blue Mountains. Riders plan to spend the first night in Mount Victoria and continue through Lithgow, Bathurst and Orange, before stopping the second night in Molong and reaching Dubbo on Monday. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/abbott-to-cycle-400km-for-depression-funds/story-fni0xqi3-1227093306528

Why and how is Abbott leaving out on Wellington!, is it not a love Abbott town?

Abbott stops for hand shaking all through one federal electorate but not even know the existence of Wellington in the next federal electorate.

Expect a rush of selfies with one candidate and not the other!

why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy..

cods wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:03am:

why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy..

He did that in a cancer ward in Melbourne sat with a dying man.    Needed the publicity to claim the travelling allowances

I'd sooner he put an exercise bike in his office . . .I guess he's got that already.

Vic wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:04am:

cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:03am: why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy.. He did that in a cancer ward in Melbourne sat with a dying man.    Needed the publicity to claim the travelling allowances

but gillard krudd tripped allllll around the country..

selling their HOSPITAL REVOLUTION to the sick and dying...good one...

from memory it died along with many other expensive ideals..but the pics/publicity  looked good.

cods wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:11am:

Vic wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:04am: cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:03am: why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy.. He did that in a cancer ward in Melbourne sat with a dying man.    Needed the publicity to claim the travelling allowances but gillard krudd tripped allllll around the country.. selling their HOSPITAL REVOLUTION to the sick and dying...good one... from memory it died along with many other expensive ideals..but the pics/publicity  looked good.

They may have done that - but not to legitimise expenses for a party knees up in Melbourne.  But I am sure the man dying of cancer enjoyed the photo op with the PM and would not begrudge him a few hundred dollars in hotel, meal and incidental expenses.

bogarde73 wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:07am:

I'd sooner he put an exercise bike in his office . . .I guess he's got that already.

how would he raise money ??? and isnt that a cop out everyone could do that.. it isnt exactly drawing attention to the cause is it???..

look the left admire Vlad on his bike or water ski they lap it up.. and sneer at our own PM...I bet Vlad wouldnt give the money he raised[????] to the people...just another jet ski would do it..or horse..have you ever seen anything so pitiful as VLad on a horse...with no shirt no less. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Vic wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:14am:

cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:11am: Vic wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:04am: cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:03am: why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy.. He did that in a cancer ward in Melbourne sat with a dying man.    Needed the publicity to claim the travelling allowances but gillard krudd tripped allllll around the country.. selling their HOSPITAL REVOLUTION to the sick and dying...good one... from memory it died along with many other expensive ideals..but the pics/publicity  looked good. They may have done that - but not to legitimise expenses for a party knees up in Melbourne.  But I am sure the man dying of cancer enjoyed the photo op with the PM and would not begrudge him a few hundred dollars in hotel, meal and incidental expenses.

how do you know that you have privey to their expense accounts...

how do you kn ow Tim wasnt out selling hair products in the company car when that was going on???????????????????????????????????????????

cods wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:11am:

Vic wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:04am: cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:03am: why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy.. He did that in a cancer ward in Melbourne sat with a dying man.    Needed the publicity to claim the travelling allowances but gillard krudd tripped allllll around the country.. selling their HOSPITAL REVOLUTION to the sick and dying...good one... from memory it died along with many other expensive ideals..but the pics/publicity  looked good.

Yes, all politicians love a good photo OP.

Nobody would deny that.

cods wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:15am:

Vic wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:14am: cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:11am: Vic wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:04am: cods wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 10:03am: why doesnt he just put his bum on hospital beds aka gillard and krudd....all those selfies...and no hard work.. only smiley smiley. and lets talk about what WE are doing  for YOU.. so easy.. He did that in a cancer ward in Melbourne sat with a dying man.    Needed the publicity to claim the travelling allowances but gillard krudd tripped allllll around the country.. selling their HOSPITAL REVOLUTION to the sick and dying...good one... from memory it died along with many other expensive ideals..but the pics/publicity  looked good. They may have done that - but not to legitimise expenses for a party knees up in Melbourne.  But I am sure the man dying of cancer enjoyed the photo op with the PM and would not begrudge him a few hundred dollars in hotel, meal and incidental expenses. how do you know that you have privey to their expense accounts... how do you kn ow Tim wasnt out selling hair products in the company car when that was going on???????????????????????????????????????????

No, it was all over the news, including the photo - so no access needed

Why would Tim have a company car when his partner is no longer the PM?

bogarde73 wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:07am:

I'd sooner he put an exercise bike in his office . . .I guess he's got that already.

I misread that.

I thought it said "orifice".

Seriosuly    :-[

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is under fire after saying he had to visit a cancer centre so he could bill taxpayers for the trip.
Here ya go:


"After arriving late to a meeting on Tuesday, he told MPs he had to pop into a Melbourne cancer ward so he could use it as an excuse not to pay for his travel expenses. 

Mr Abbott was in the city for a "private function" – understood to be a fundraising event for the Liberal Party – held the night before."

http://www.3news.co.nz/world/abbott-visits-cancer-ward-to-avoid-travel-costs-2014082811


Good one eh?

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:58am:

Its time wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 9:33am: He could go to a cancer ward... oh wait he's done that, he could cuddle babies in front of the camera all day and we will still think he is a kunt. If the shoe fits ...

Be fair a kunt is useful abbott is not!

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 5:56am:

Good on him for doing this for such a worthy cause!

His government would do a lot more for depression if they looked into prevention rather than indulging in stunts.

Their policies cause depression, such as their idea to make unemployed youth live on nothing for six months. If anyone thinks that implementing that policy will not cause more youth suicides, they are delusional.

Be hard to find a 5 star hotel in Lithgow, Orange etc.   Try this site Mr A

http://www.trivago.com.au/

Check to see which ones have complimentary bike racks with valet parking at the door

Vic wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:22am:

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is under fire after saying he had to visit a cancer centre so he could bill taxpayers for the trip. Here ya go: "After arriving late to a meeting on Tuesday, he told MPs he had to pop into a Melbourne cancer ward so he could use it as an excuse not to pay for his travel expenses.  Mr Abbott was in the city for a "private function" – understood to be a fundraising event for the Liberal Party – held the night before." http://www.3news.co.nz/world/abbott-visits-cancer-ward-to-avoid-travel-costs-2014082811 Good one eh?

Abbott never popped into a cancer ward, that is complete and utter BULLSHIT.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott told government MPs he had to schedule an early morning visit to a cancer research centre in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Abbott abuses the beat depression bikers, just like Rudd abused pubescent girls.

Get you selfie here in the crowd of admirers who are following me! 

Look girls its me aren't I fantastic, but sorry you need control yourselves, I'm married!

[quote author=SupositoryofWisdom link=1413489340/15#15 date=1413502398 

He could go to a cancer ward... oh wait he's done that,

No he has not!

DaS Energy wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 11:04am:

[quote author=SupositoryofWisdom link=1413489340/15#15 date=1413502398  He could go to a cancer ward... oh wait he's done that, No he has not!

Ok he hasn't then. Chillax.

Is abbott on tour to bullshit about the new you beaut federal funded depression clinic coming soon?

Mosman to Mt Victoria 120K. No depression clinic. Stop over.

Mt Victoria to Molong 170. No depression clinc.

Molong to Dubbo 115k. No depression clinic. Stop over.

Lithgow. No depression clinic

Orange. Depression clinic, no stopover.

Bathurst. No depression clinic.

Wellington. No depression clinic.

Finally the truth be found in The Advertiser!

The prime minister is covering the first leg of the ride and won't be taking part in the full journey.

He was expected to head for the Hills district before riding on towards the Blue Mountains.

DaS Energy wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 12:22pm:

Finally the truth be found in The Advertiser! The prime minister is covering the first leg of the ride and won't be taking part in the full journey.

Just enough to get some good photo ops.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 5:56am:

Good on him for doing this for such a worthy cause!

really? exactly what is his government doing for such a worthy cause? He s PM, besides the photo ops what s he dong to make an actual difference?

ian wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 12:47pm:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 5:56am: Good on him for doing this for such a worthy cause! really? exactly what is his government doing for such a worthy cause? He s PM, besides the photo ops what s he dong to make an actual difference?

He is using them in campaigning abbott, 400K bike ride raising funds for depression research

Abbott one big pile of bullshit.

Excellent con job he off on a 400K charity ride when in fact he used those honest cyclists given up their time and energy to better a charity.

When in fact he was cycling a 31 Ks to the Hills district of Sydney, not the 400K he deceiving the voter!

The prime minister is covering the first leg of the ride and won't be taking part in the full journey.

He was expected to head for the Hills district before riding on towards the Blue Mountains.

The Hills District (alternatively, the Hills Shire, the Hills, or Sydney Hills) is a general term for the north-western suburbs of Sydney,

Armchair_Politician wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 9:31am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 9:16am: Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 17th, 2014 at 8:20am: Or he could just direct the Treasurer and the Health Minister to allow funding for such a project. Probably easier and he doesnt have to ride 400 kilometres. No photo ops in that. He's made plenty of trips to Aboriginal communities without media knowledge when in Opposition, so your argument is a massive fail.

if that was the case, how do you know he did it?  :D :D :D :D

Abbott sets a good example.

labor are corrupt wrote on Oct 17^th, 2014 at 10:06pm:

Abbott sets a good example.

depends on what you are referring to ...if you want an example of an stupidity, then yes, you are correct

.. proving he is not needed to run the country.....

From what I've read, Tony Abbott loves riding bikes long distances. So now he's going to get paid by the taxpayer to ride a bike for a long distance. What sacrifice has he made here?