otb,

"Again, is anyone suggesting that Bronwyn Bishop did anything illegal?..."

Yes....

"Labor believes the case hinges on whether Mrs Bishop signed a Presiding Officer's Charter Certification form. The form requires the Speaker to confirm that a charter is for her "office holder duties" and states that knowingly giving false or misleading information is a serious criminal offence."

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/bronwyn-bishop-expense-scandal-investigation-in-the-hands-of-finance-department-20150718-gif75a.html#ixzz3grbYzb29

"The ABC has spoken to senior members of the Government and there is little support for her. One described her position as "untenable", another called her actions "unconscionable".

All raised a large procedural hurdle: the Prime Minister cannot sack the Speaker, she can only be removed if a vote of no confidence is carried by the Lower House.

None believed that the Speaker would fall on her sword but there is broad agreement among those the ABC spoke to that the continuing scandal surrounding Mrs Bishop is damaging the Government.

One said few in the Party still backed the Speaker.

"Ropeable doesn't even come close," he said.

"This is week three and there is no sign of it ending. She has no support [in the party] because what she did was so unconscionable."

The Minister said the story was dogging MPs and senators wherever they went.

"It's a disaster," he said.

Another frontbencher said: "No-one can sack her. She's got to resign and she's got nothing to lose. If she resigns that's the end of her career."

Another did not believe the Prime Minister would try to force the Speaker out: "She won't resign and he won't ask her to go.

Leader of the House backs Bishop to remain Speaker

"Leader of the House, Christopher Pyne, has called on Government colleagues to stand firm and support Mrs Bishop to remain in the Speaker's chair.

"Stand firm against the demands by the Labor party to remove the Speaker," he told Sky News.

"These issues do come and go, they're always extremely unhelpful, but you also don't jump at the first whiff of grapeshot."

Mr Pyne also praised Mrs Bishop's conduct."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-29/senior-ministers-ropeable-over-bronwyn-bishop-scandal/6656936

The govt seems to be on the horns of a dilemma....

Paul,

A little tantrum Yes. Happy to dish it out, but when you get the same back you stamp your little feet?

Behave like an adult and I will treat you like one.

Good to see Malcolm Turnbull making a point by taking public transport, trams and train, for official government business in Geelong, not a helicopter in sight. Why this bloke is not PM I don't know. How many train fares to Geelong can you get for a $5000 helicopter ride? More than 300 return trips, a train full of trips. Turnbull is rich enough to have hired the space shuttle to take him to Geelong, if he had wanted to, but no he chose public transport. Turnbull and Bishop, chalk and cheese.
A Liberal friend of mine who works for Turnbull tells me he is actually a really nice bloke and knowledgeable, I can believe that. Some might think I am opposed to The Liberal Party and its members per se, not so, there are still a few true blue Liberals who deserve respect for what they believe in and I certainly do not have a problem with them. Some might find this hard to believe, but at the last federal and state elections I gave my 2nd preference to the Liberal candidate over Labor, they were simply a better choice.

Radio broadcaster Alan Jones today asked Speaker Bronwyn Bishop if she asked for the helicopter and the answer was no.

I think it amazing in this day and age how a woman can be pulled down and kicked on the ground.

Dear JF Aus,

Bronwyn Bishop is in the public arena and
she dishes it out to others. Therefore
she has to also be able to take it especially
when she stuffs up. To excuse her simply because
she's female? Now that would be demeaning!