"The audit office said the protocol “does not contemplate what action to take when a current or former senator or member simply refuses to respond”."
"Some federal MPs have refused to disclose the reasons for spending taxpayers’ money on travel, ignored requests to justify expenses and claimed money to appear on television on election night, according to the Australian National Audit Office."
"But some MPs insisted they were within their entitlement, they refused to respond or did not provide an adequate response."
"The audit office found that it was “not uncommon” for claims to be amended, replaced or even withdrawn once there was some media scrutiny."
"He was not named by the audit office but it was revealed at the time that West Australian Liberal Don Randall claimed $5000 to visit an investment property in Cairns, while Tony Abbott and others made claims to attend the wedding of other MPs."
