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Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip
Sep 26^th, 2016 at 12:32pm

WA Liberal MP Steve Irons used taxpayer funds to attend his own wedding in Melbourne

A Turnbull government MP is facing questions over a series of taxpayer funded travel claims, including more than $2000 for flights to his own wedding in Melbourne.

Western Australian Liberal MP Steve Irons charged taxpayers travel costs of $1346 for a flight on October 18, 2011, three days before he was married at Melbourne's Crown Casino.

The West Australian reported on Monday that following the October 21 ceremony, Mr Irons charged taxpayers $911 for a return flight to Perth on October 25.

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The revelations come days after it was reported that he had also used taxpayer funds to pay for flights to a Gold Coast golf tournament in December 2015.

The December trip included a $258 bill to taxpayers for three nights' travel allowance in Coolangatta and $1875 for a flight from Brisbane to Perth.

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http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/wa-liberal-mp-steve-irons-...

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stunspore Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5097 Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 12:39pm Let me guess - perfectly ok "within the rules" but "outside community expectations"? And coalition supporters like Juliar, Longweekend, etc approve this use of taxpayer funds, because the individual is a lib?
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 75844 Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 12:47pm they need to get the scissors out and cut up all the MP's cards ... make them pay then claim any legitimate expenses back as a tax deduction just like every other tax payer does.
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Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 3:32pm

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A spokeswoman for Mr Irons said the matter had previously been reported, and flights taken to Melbourne in 2011 were “claimed in error”.

“These flights were identified during a self-audit and brought to the attention of the Department of Finance,” she said.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32721765/wa-liberal-mp-steve-irons-put-we...

Caught himself out. How sad. Wink

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Reply #4 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 3:37pm

Federal WA Liberal MP Steve Irons charged taxpayers to attend a golf tournament at a luxury resort on the Gold Coast to learn about “golf tourism opportunities”.

Travel records show Mr Irons, a keen golfer, billed taxpayers $258 for three nights travel allowance in Coolangatta between December 4 and 6 last year. He also charged for a flight from Brisbane to Perth to the value of $1875.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/32640088/irons-in-the-fire-after-mp-charg...

Those self audits aren't working too well.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18233 Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #5 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 3:40pm ____ wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 3:37pm: Those self audits aren't working too well. You're right. Unfortunately it applies to all parties.
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #6 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 3:44pm Really. Got an example from say, the Nick Xenophon Party?
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18233 Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #7 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:06pm ____ wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 3:44pm: Really. Got an example from say, the Nick Xenophon Party? Hardly been a Party long enough; give it time. I am glad you didn't say Greens.
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____ Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 33410 Australia Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #8 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:09pm Quote: You're right. Unfortunately it applies to all parties. Now you are ruling out parties. That was a quick back flip. Even for you.
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Reply #9 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:16pm

____ wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:09pm:

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You're right. Unfortunately it applies to all parties.

Now you are ruling out parties.
That was a quick back flip. Even for you.

Yeah. Now defend the Greens. Actually I didn't rule them out. They just haven't been caught yet. Wink

"GREENS Senator Sarah Hanson-Young charged taxpayers $2700 in flights, accommodation and chauffeur-driven cars in Sydney on the same weekend in 2013 that she partied at Mardi Gras."

http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/greens-senator-sarah-hansonyoung-par...

Oh, was she "young and naive"? They tell me that works. Cheesy

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #10 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:19pm throw the book at him..... IU was under the impression the rules were changed .. no excuses...pay up and bugger off.
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Reply #11 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:22pm

lee wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:16pm:

____ wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:09pm:

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You're right. Unfortunately it applies to all parties.

Now you are ruling out parties.
That was a quick back flip. Even for you.

Yeah. Now defend the Greens. Actually I didn't rule them out. They just haven't been caught yet. Wink

"GREENS Senator Sarah Hanson-Young charged taxpayers $2700 in flights, accommodation and chauffeur-driven cars in Sydney on the same weekend in 2013 that she partied at Mardi Gras."

http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/greens-senator-sarah-hansonyoung-par...

Oh, was she "young and naive"? They tell me that works. Cheesy

I also liked the one with Bob Brown flying over the flood areas in QLd.... seeing it on video wasnt good enough.. whats a little more carbon after all Roll Eyes

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Reply #12 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:38pm

lee wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:16pm:

____ wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:09pm:

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You're right. Unfortunately it applies to all parties.

Now you are ruling out parties.
That was a quick back flip. Even for you.

Actually I didn't rule them out. They just haven't been caught yet. Wink

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NXP are Innocent, until proven guilty.
So it's Overreach on your part.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 18233 Gender:	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #13 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:45pm ____ wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 4:38pm: NXP are Innocent, until proven guilty. Oh, I you say so, I will believe you. /sarc Of course that goes for everybody right? Not just the ones you proclaim innocent. I seem to remember you attacking Pauline, before you had even read her speech.
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salad in Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 5941	Re: Lib Charges Taxpayers For Own Wedding Trip Reply #14 - Sep 26^th, 2016 at 7:11pm A spokeswoman for Mr Irons told the West Australian the wedding flights were "claimed in error". How charming. The taxpayers' money paid to you by way of a salary is also an ERROR. Pay all the money you have received as an alleged MP back to the taxpayer you grub.
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