Hi Foxy,

As my dear old dad used to say "Son, its only a wrought if your not in on it!" So based on that truism I suspect there are few if any incumbent politicians in Canberra, or in Australia in general for that matter, that believe there is anything particularly wrong with the present entitlements system.
I was particularly amused this week to read that the big two had reached a level of detente on this particular matter, the theory of MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction) , had obviously kicked in and self preservation has become the order of the day, an armistice has been declared.
No matter what the future holds for politicians and their remunerations, we forget that these people see themselves as "honorable" they even put the word before their name, eg the Honorable Eddie Obeid, when clearly the majority are not. Most befitting would be the word "scumbucket" I can envisage The Speaker saying; The house will now hear from the scumbucket member for Mackellar. I rest my case.

Parrot,

You still haven't commented on the tens of thousands of taxpayers dollars on his office mistress.

Paul,

BB has contributed more to Aus than the worthless hags Rhiannon and Milne. The last of whom is being tossed out like yesterday's garbage.

Entitlements certainly need tightening...with the likes of Pyne, Dutton, Burke and Abbott snouting as much technically within the guidelines as possible.

But the accent is on "within guidelines - as opposed to Bronnie's escapades in which "travel to party fundraisers" is clearly outside of guidelines as they stand.

"Parrot"...yup we know SM is struggling when he resorts to kiddie names.

Shadow, please list the notable achievement of Bronnie Bishop. I do not accept spending millions of taxpayers dollars on oneself as a "notable achievement" its a personal achievement, but not notable. The only "worthless hag, being tossed out like yesterday's garbage" (your words) is Tones captains pick, and philosophical mummy BB.
The Greens must be clean on this one, otherwise you and the resident greens and general hater of all things progressive, Beach, would be yelling it from the rafters! Your not, why? Because you have got nothing, time to hit the 'Google' button and see what dirt Daddy Rups can manufacture on the Greens. here is the link for you.

www.ww.w.//////. daddyrupsrubbish.crap.au

Parrot,

I see that you are unable to come up with any achievement of the Juliar or Krudd governments.

Paul,

Please list a single notable achievement of Rhiannon, SHY or Milne? and spending tons on money on themselves does not count either.

SM,

".....Signed 3 FTAs and reduced government spending."

Well for one, this govt has increased the deficit by around $100 billion - (as of July 3, 2015, govt debt increased to $371 billion, up from $273 billion at the time of the last election) - with nothing to show for it. Unemployment is at a thirteen year high and consumer confidence is way down.

You think that's competent govt from the mob who spruiked mendaciously that we had a debt and deficit disaster?

FTA's which had been years in the making were signed so this pillock takes credit.

But our Asian neighbours are not to be fooled.

Here's a current commentary from the Japan Times.

"Yet again, Tony Abbot shows he’s out of touch"

"CANBERRA – A successful leader most needs sound judgment. Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott singularly lacks good judgment. His judgment of people is proving appalling; his instincts for reading political tea leaves seem non-existent. For a onetime Rhodes scholar, he seems a surprisingly slow learner."

"Abbott describes himself as captain of Team Australia and his personnel choices as “captain’s picks.” Even Peter Reith, a Howard-era Cabinet minister, writes that Bishop’s choice as speaker “was a captain’s pick. Just about every one of his picks has been a disaster for him.” On Monday his members of Parliament cautioned Abbott against another “captain’s pick” for speaker; they want to choose the replacement. The support of the party room is crucial for the speaker’s authority in conducting parliamentary proceedings. That is, Abbott’s own MPs no longer trust his judgment."

"I have lived for years in five different parliamentary democracies (Australia, Canada, Japan, India, New Zealand). Never have I known such a blatantly political presiding officer in parliament as Bishop. In tipping over from plainly partisan to plain avarice, however, Bishop tripped the switch for public anger against the entire political establishment that has repeatedly shown utter contempt for the public it is meant to serve."

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/08/07/commentary/world-commentary/yet-tony-abbot-shows-hes-touch/#.VcW4mrVP-Sr