abbott forced to repay taxpayers 9400 bucks, page-43

"Controversial former Liberal National Party MP Peter Slipper has complained about the case because he is facing legal action over travel expense claims of less than $1,000.

"No credit to justice when cases are treated differently. Abbotts amt was $9400 and he has been let off," Mr Slipper, who now sits as an independent, posted on Twitter yesterday."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-09/tony-abbott-says-labor-dirt-campaign-behind-questions-over-expe/4808492