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.Bowenchris on MathiasCormann reportedly spending $37,000 of taxpayer funding on private flights: I’m not privy to his diary, I don’t know what he was doing on those trips. It is a matter for him and the government to defend. MORE: skylivenow

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Bowenchris MathiasCormann Disability gets a one off payment $75 the rest of Centerlink gets one off 1,000 and you waist 37,000 & your the finance minister it doesn't seem like your using the tax payers money wisely Do you know how many homeless you could feed with 37,000

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Bowenchris MathiasCormann Nevertheless, you will do everything you can to imply wrongdoing. Patronising the media/ public and just a trifle hypocritical don't you think?

Bowenchris MathiasCormann sarah hansen spent more to take her kids whale watching but she is a female so its fine.

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Then fix the system when parliament starts sitting again this year. Both sides were complaining earlier in the week with a senators travel expenses 💵 💰 🛫✈🛩 or its

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Adelaide, urgent, couldn't wait. Obviously the politicians dont pre book and schedule their meetings early enough say 21 days in advance. If they did, the would get cheaper commercial flights just like the rest of the steerage

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Instead of wasting money on a jet use a kingair...much cheaper.

Bowenchris MathiasCormann They won’t say anything because they are all doing the same! Nothing but parasites, the lot😡

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Spending tax payers money on personal trips, Labor Chris Bowen $10K to take family trips to Darwin

Bowenchris MathiasCormann WA is more expensive

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Reportedly, allegedly, maybe.....

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Pretending your wages don't come from the same place as Welfare? Mental Issue Treating the Australian people's money like a Trust Fund? Spoiled & weak-minded So desperate to feel special you hire a private jet? Priceless We need adults in charge & to stop paying income tax

Bowenchris MathiasCormann you cannot defend this when 120,000 elderly Australians cannot get aged care support packages and 10's of thousands of Australians are homeless. Last month LNP cut funding to foodbank! and only restored it after public outrage. LNP is a cruel govt that has lost sight of fairness.

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Is it the light, the suntan or just that has Bowen stopped adding colour to his hair?🤔 We prefer the new look.👍👏 SlowNewsDay auspol kimbakit

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Sort your hair out, Chris. Jesus. Come on.

Bowenchris MathiasCormann Gee Labor have a short memory, do they really want to play the rorting game? It’s like a little kid who throws a water balloon and then runs away for fear of getting wet. Let me tell you, you will get drenched...

Bowenchris MathiasCormann And this is a disgrace. What a waste of money. Commercial flights or no flights. Wait like the rest of us. And whilst at it don't fly business class unless to Perth.

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