"...his unselfish actions to raise money..."almost as absurd as...

"...his unselfish actions to raise money..."

almost as absurd as the other misguided claims you've included

claiming $345 a day from taxpayers for charity is not charitable

"Editor’s note: Abbott is one of Australia’s most expensive politicians. He apparently has a “liberal” attitude towards public expenditure for his own use. For instance, he claimed $345 a day expenses for every day on the 2011 Pollie Pedals ride (1-9 April, 2011) listing it all as ‘Official Business’."

Expenses claims by Tony Abbott during his 9-day cycling trip from Gold Coast to Sydney in 2011.