Peter Slipper
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 05: Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard (C), former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd (R) and former Speaker, Peter Slipper (L) look on as they leave the State Funeral for former speaker Joan Child on March 5, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Joan Child, the first female speaker of federal parliament passed away on February 23 at the age of 91.
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I strongly maintain my innocence and this matter will be vigorously defended
What we're talking about is whether a sum of $964 expended was within or outside entitlement and that's a matter which is usually handled administratively between the member and the Department of Finance
I don't want to impugn any of Peter Slipper's motives, but I've been around politics for a long time, one way or another, and I've learnt that you've got to look at what people might do, not what they sayMore quotes »
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Treat me like other MPs: Slipper
FORMER speaker Peter Slipper has vented frustration over his seven-day trial for allegedly misusing taxi vouchers to visit Canberra wineries, saying he is being treated differently from his fellow MPs. Mr Slipper was charged yesterday at the Magistrates from The Australian Read more »
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Slipper still enjoying silver service
Disgraced MP and former Speaker of the House of Representatives in Parliament House, Peter Slipper, appeared in the local Magistrates Court in Canberra. He left in a Silver Service Taxi. Picture: Ramage Gary Source: News Limited CLAIMS of misusing taxpay from NEWS.com.au Read more »
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Defiant Slipper will defend fraud charges
AAP A defiant Peter Slipper will face trial over allegations he defrauded Australian taxpayers while working as a federal MP, but his political future will be decided before a jury deliberates his guilt or innocence. The former commonwealth parliamentary from Sydney Morning Herald Read more »
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Slipper charged with Cabcharge misuse
Peter Slipper appearing at ACT Magistrates court in Canberra this morning. Picture: Kym Smith Source: News Limited PETER Slipper will still be fighting accusations he misused taxpayer-funded taxi vouchers to tour Canberra wineries after the September ele from NEWS.com.au Read more »
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AFP urged to probe Thomson claim
Independent MP Craig Thomson at Parliament House in Canberra today. Picture: Kym Smith Source: News Limited FEDERAL police will assess claims by Craig Thomson that he was allegedly offered a deal by Labor officials that involved a redundancy payout if he from Herald Sun Read more »
