abbott rejects calls for reform of mp expenses, page-15

"Clive Palmer, who could hold the balance of power in the new Senate, said Mr Abbott needed to change the rules immediately."

"Liberal colleague, Victorian MP Russell Broadbent, said he did not think attendance at weddings and sporting events passed the ''pub test'' for legitimate use of public funds."

"...one of his colleagues saying taxpayer-funded weddings and sporting events failed the "pub test"."


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-refuses-to-bend-the-rules-on-mps-entitlements-20131010-2vbm0.html#ixzz2hNAdQ2be


I suspect Tony may give in to Clive's demands.