"Abbott does have form with expenses though, especially when it comes to claiming every penny of what he believes he is entitled to.
Even when Abbott is out raising money for charity (and promoting brand Tony in the process), he is doing it on the public purse. For three years of his annual Pollie Pedal ride for example (2010-2012), he claimed more than $8000 in expenses for official business.
Likewise, according to registers published by the Department of Finance, we get hit up for travel allowances for Surf Lifesaving swims, Wagga fun runs and even $1100 for his Tony the Trucker stunt driving a rig down the Pacific Highway late last year."
