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[@aljones9866]

Only sorry she got caught.

[@happyhero2881]

Exactly

[@mrgray3608]

Should be made to repay the money too!

[@Bellas1717]

Ministerial cars and drivers can be used for private purposes under the rules in NSW. It would be interesting to see a similar investigation into other politicians of all parties, and why only she was targetted in this - perhaps because she had been so high profile with the Metro, or to undermine her negotiations with the rail union?

[@Bellas1717]

@ She has.

[@simonsays1370]

Totally agreed.

[@seth-o1p]

From $37K to $45K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I think it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.

[@Russi-q7k]

That's lovely 🌹 if I may ask, How did you come up with so much biweekly?

[@seth-o1p]

It's (Victoria Ruth Ross) doing she's changed my life. A BROKER- like her is what you need.

[@seth-o1p]

$_700k and yet still counting on. Victoria Ruth Ross is the kind of person one needs in his or her life to be honest❤️❤️❤️>>>>

[@LynnDawson-w5b]

Wow 😱Wow 😱 her too Miss Victoria Ruth Ross is a remarkable individual whom has brought immense positivity and inspiration into my life.

[@ThomasSmith-t5e]

Please share don't want to remain out of ignorance

[@henrybrewer1083]

now for albo to do the same

[@kenplant8223]

Aren't the rules clear enough?? Don't care about your excuses.

[@Bellas1717]

Ministerial cars and drivers can be used for private purposes under the rules in NSW.

[@three.one_four]

He's not YOUR personal driver. He is OUR taxpayer funded driver.

[@trevorbramich4849]

Labor is a let down everywhere

[@Robspike17]

Except in Queensland in recent times

[@wyattfamily8997]

@Robspike17 Hahahahahaha, good one, hahahahahahaha

[@Robspike17]

@@wyattfamily8997 ?? I'm being serious im not from qld but I do know Steven Miles has been doing really good there although liberals recently won the election

[@bubbacalling]

The left do this everywhere they get into power. Sell the public 'fairness for all', then they get their snouts in the trough as soon as possible. Look up the 2009 expenses scandal in the UK.

[@mesher17]

@Robspike17 He wasn't, Cristafuli is doing more already.

[@Crunt321]

She didn't know that she was stealing from tax payers. Lies 😎👍

[@Bellas1717]

Ministerial cars and drivers can be used for private purposes under the rules in NSW.

[@Crunt321]

@Bellas1717 untrue 😎👍

[@Bellas1717]

@@Crunt321 No, actually true. Check the NSW govt website.

[@Crunt321]

@Bellas1717 Then why did she resign?

[@Bellas1717]

@ As she said, the negative press was causing a problem for the government because probably 99% of people don’t know it’s allowed and widespread across all parties. It shouldn’t be, but it is. Hers was an extreme case, because even though it was a work lunch, it was very much diluted by the private with the inclusion of partners. If you’ve followed politics long enough you know that this is a common Murdoch ploy of distraction and attempted destabilisation against Labor when his investments in coal and mining are under threat, as they are with the release of the (secretly recorded) elitist and Musk-like speech from Gina Reinhardt at the mining dinner, followed by exposure of her ad in the NY Times, and the absurd nuclear policy from Dutton. This is exactly what Murdoch did with the release of remarks by the Speaker of the House when the carbon tax was being introduced. The carbon tax would have been a great benefit to everyday Aussies by taxing the very top tier I.e. Reinhardt and Murdoch, who avoid paying income tax through clever tax avoidance schemes, but wouldn’t have been able to avoid this. So the rich got richer and the workers didn’t get wage rises in keeping with inflation, and the divide got bigger, and we reach where we are today because of that and the impact of recent global inflation (although our inflation has been greatly reduce through Labor economic management, but at a cost to the working and middle classes.) Hayley was particularly vulnerable because she had a) big success with the Metro extension, and so was high profile, and b) was in negotiation with the transport unions, and Murdoch doesn’t want money wasted on what he has called the "little people of Australia", as in the working and middle classes.

[@JudetheObscurest]

Nothing more than true character indicator than an apology followed by an attempt to justify her bad judgment. Nothing.......

[@RegHolden]

Simply, she is a thief. This needs to go to ICAC, who should also investigate the rest of the gang.

[@Bellas1717]

Ministerial cars and drivers can be used for private purposes under the rules in NSW.

[@troywallace322]

​@@Bellas1717That's 3 times you have posted the same comment. Yes we get it!!!

[@Bellas1717]

@ Sorry, it wasn’t intentional. I have problems with YT uploading sometimes and the comment doesn’t show up, so I try again. Looks like it actually stuck this time. Thanks for the heads up. Cheers. Edit: I still can’t see three, just one, something strange happening.

[@troywallace322]

@@Bellas1717 All good at least you explained the reason. There's a guy Whisky gamer who says he's got his "fuel generator's on standby". Every single time There's an energy debate on. Saying it once is enough not 20 times. I have a fish tank with water in it.Telling you this once is enough right!!!

[@Bellas1717]

@ Haha right! I’ve been annoyed by repetition myself, so I hate being the one doing it, but I can’t see the others to remove them. Oh well, perhaps it’s meant to teach me patience. I looked up issues with uploading to YT, and it seems that tablets and phones are a cause if you have YT open elsewhere, as I did with my laptop. That could be my problem. Cheers.

[@patkelly6349]

Ha ha work your arse off. Crap.

[@Nina-qs8mo]

Oh the crocodile tears. She KNEW what she was doing.

[@BKWilliamsJnr]

Sucked in, Knew full well what she was doing, she learnt that from the ministers before her...The only difference is they didnt get caught. Sucked in, Should be made to pay every cent back to the NSW tax payer! Should be ashamed of herself

[@Bellas1717]

She is, although ministerial cars and drivers can be used for private purposes under the rules in NSW.

[@tomsmith6513]

I suppose she isn't going to "dob" or "snitch" on the other ministers that were doing it. This would be a "wake up call" to the party in power. They need to be more careful now.

[@stevehurt5626]

The only thing I have ever seen a politician ashamed of was being clumsy enough to get caught. The arrogance!

[@Bellas1717]

@ Sad for you. I know many honourable politicians, people of integrity with the good of the people at heart. Most of those have given up far more lucrative careers because they see a need that they believe they can fill. This minister made a great error of judgement. But since what she did is well within the rules, do you really think she is the only one that has done this? I’d be asking why she was targeted, and why at this time?

[@Bellas1717]

@ Do you think they wouldn’t all do it, to some degree, since it’s within parliamentary rules? Wouldn’t you, if it was allowed in your work? The correct move is to remove the option, rather than sacrifice one minister of the many from all parties.

[@loulouedmo]

Good riddance - people who struggle to eat paid for her BS. Poor Summer Hill!

[@aussienic8428]

She's talking about public transport and how Labor have improved it, well now she can test it out for herself now that she's lost her chauffeur.

[@IanRobert53]

Another example of Labor government smugness.

[@weiguo9887]

She thinks she sacrificed herself working for tax payers similarly to how mums sacrificed herself for her children. She worked her ass off and yet the Sydneysiders had to endure all those train disruptions. How tone deaf or arrogant is she?!

[@mariorabottini5687]

Amazing….she didn’t need public transport! Had a driver at her beck and call!

[@MrGutfeeling]

GOOD. On another note I don't understand all these ministers having standby car and drivers. Company CEOs of billion dollar organisations often don't even have have that.

[@Bellas1717]

It's not standby, they have to be booked, just like taxis and Ubers.

[@NpPhone-n9u]

Another self serving politician never done a day's work in her life what an egotistical liar

[@avid-ii4vk]

Would still be doing it, if not reported. Thanks whistleblowers.

[@stevemolloy2747]

Optus has a senior board position available.

[@lornatodd4750]

UN or WHO

[@simonsays1370]

Gladys got it already.

[@mitchellnewell8078]

She said she didn’t clock out from being a minister, she fecked up with dealing with unions leaving us with industrial action on an unprecedented level leaving us the commuters to suffer

[@fxdf3696]

Stop your BS , Australians arn't stupid.

[@johnharrison7047]

If she didn’t break the rules, why did she resign? Seems totally illogical.

[@_peepyopee]

Labor are the equivalent to the Democrats. Lie, cheat, steal

[@tom-vx1lp]

Disgraceful

[@shannonsmith8857]

She will be parachuted into a corporate job ……

[@bubbacalling]

yep just like all the UK MPs that got out with this stuff 15 years ago. Some of the worst offenders are on hundreds of thousands a year doing cozy, fluffy job roles on a 'committee'.

[@houman007]

Imagine you were her, you would probably do everything to avoid losing that well-paid job. The only reason people do that is because they think they won't get caught.

[@three.one_four]

Her announcement is no more than preparation for a comeback in a couple of months when Minns forgives her and there are no vacancies right at the moment for a Trade Commissioner somewhere. Minns will say Australians cannot afford to lose a talent like hers.

[@knight2425]

Here’s the thing, I highly doubt that those around her in the party didn’t know what she was doing, more than likely it was discussed amongst the party and she was told not to worry as it’s been going on for years and others are doing it also. No way is she the only politician guilty of abuse

[@simonsays1370]

@@three.one_four Give me a break. She's not a talent. I can do her job at half the salary.

[@zippypin]

No morals, no ethics, only greed and filthy lucre bro😂

[@shayleemoore2984]

She was also the person who pushed for the new Secretary of Transport. The new Secretary didn’t make the cut with the recruitment (which means he didn’t get a look in) but her & her buddies pushed for it & he amazingly somehow gets appointed. Also Minns asked her if she had ever done this type of trip before & she lied to him & made him look like a fool. That’s the reason why she is resigning. This says a lot about her integrity & she shouldn’t be allowed to keep any job.

[@ma3stro681]

Just another incompetent DEI appointment … 🤡

[@666huntufireman2]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 More should follow, because she needs to whistleblow on the others.

[@glen7181]

The Premier should have sacked her from Parliament and not given her the choice to resign to the backbench.

[@juliewilton3668]

Sack her and make her pay the costs back to the taxpayers of NSW

[@konanninja]

Disgusting…. Using tax money for personal use.

[@tometiger47]

So she comes out to apologise and then starts to knock the previous government in relation to transport. Just resign and go to the back bench.

[@mesher17]

How do these politicians have private drivers? We need DOGE over here in Aus to weed out all the wasted government spending

[@three.one_four]

"Worked my arse off" Then show us!

[@robertjohnson1602]

Resign eventually with a nice pension. Add to that how many others are doing the same thing and getting away with it. Every politician should be independently investigated in how they utilise public service money with that information made available and fully transparent to the paying public. Why isn't it?

[@kevinrandall8327]

Still gets to sit in the lower house as an MP when she retires she’ll get all the perks and works of a retired MP all paid for by the long suffering taxpayer

[@redruby5689]

If your corrupt you should be stripped of these entitlements!

[@trenttreffery3443]

Get caught for corruption no need to worry just resign with your pension and don't get prosecuted. Its only a real issue is if the average Australian does it, then you will be held accountable

[@deniscritchley1192]

What T F. Still thinks she was ok on bludging off ordinary taxpayers . Who paid for the meals and the drivers wages

[@Jimmy-bg5bx]

She's the victim don't you know, feel sorry for her.

[@jackibartlett5073]

What else has she done & is being covered up? I wonder.

[@redruby5689]

Drive yourself around, you get paid too much !

[@three.one_four]

She won't take questions. I wonder why? A good question is why aren't you in jail?

[@davidcox8943]

Just another corrupt politician in a line of corrupt politicians. She will now slide into an overpaid public position.

[@peterparsons2414]

What a crock, you got caught get out and shut the gate on your way.

[@heatherbaker8596]

Will she be paying back all the money she spent on the private trips.If its good enough for Bronwyn its good enough for Jo Haylen, in 2015 Bronwyn Bishop has promised to reimburse A$5227 in taxpayers’ money that she spent on a helicopter flight between Melbourne and Geelong to attend a Liberal fundraiser in November.

[@Robspike17]

Surely @BuildingBeautifully becomes new transport minister 🙏

[@knightjr8930]

😂

[@Twisted-Manic]

Yeah pay it all back 😂 YOU DIDNT DO ANYTHING BUT USE TAXPAYERS!! YOU just lie and lie 🤬

[@Stenman99]

Good riddens. Up the top of the list of worst transport ministers the state has had.

[@EmilyGta6]

Apparently her kids were devastated when she told them there's no more free MacDonald's. 😅

[@weimingzhang8095]

Regular public servants has to pay for their Xmas lunch or dinner because the government tells them “responsible for tax payer money”. And politician at the top can just do things like that. Really?????

[@BenPearlman]

The irony of talking up public transport when you've been busted using your government car for private use

[@antonioolol2718]

She is a liar, send her to Jail

[@chrisdagg5117]

The money she was payed was a large amount she could have spent the amount but greed got her

[@williamyi5756]

Just imagine before being caught, she had potentially thought this was acceptable behaviour (to use taxpayers money to fund personal trips) and had potentially allowed others to do the same. If the leader is like this, then how about everyone else?

[@JanXX21]

An Australian politician Without their nose in the public trough...Where? Where?

[@Leslie-lj7ew]

You are a thief and you would keep going if you hadn’t been caught.

[@andrewcoulthard-clark]

No. There's more here, she's resigning to avoid. Announced last night was a full audit of all her travel claims.

[@econ_1]

Silly. Others have done soooo much worse and yet they did not resign. Have I seen many thiefs....that were supported by management, to the point i could no longer work for that particular high profile company.

[@gaymcneill1106]

But still picking up her pay check every week. So hasn’t really resigned has she.

[@briansummersbriansummers2052]

They ripp us of everyday

[@DanielStone-yw1rn]

If public transport was so awesome there would be no need to steal cars.

[@dogdr4275]

All politicians should be aware of the utter self entitlement of Bronwyn Bishop, and not fall into the same trap with misusing taxpayers money. Do not give the anyone ammunition to use against you. Sure, you may work extended hours, but so do so many of the people that voted for you, and they cannot make use of the same facilities.

[@mariorabottini5687]

Typical Labor!

[@Jared-r7q]

Please vote labour out! Federal and state!

[@stephenking3849]

The other member should go aswell

[@ricklee5845]

In all honesty, if I made as many "errors of judgment", I would long be dead.

[@fionamann1553]

I'm happy with how she spoke. I expect negative comments, I don't care.

[@sunshinesagelavenderrosemary]

she didnt get caught in the cheuffer driven vehicle or eating all day in restaurants drinking wine and drunk she was not capable of employment satisfaction there is no evidence of her ability in the transport economy its the shame that the wrong woman get the jobs that are most influential and deliver infrastructure to benefit the islanders

[@AliceLaichi]

As a government employee in the finance department, I can tell you that this is more common than you might think everyone does it. The only difference is that if you’re competent, your boss will help cover for you. All I can say is that Jo is ineffective useless, so they just let her go

[@qweqazwsxedc1]

soooo how much money did she get before running away and what line of work does she have lined up now?...

[@federicosagun4615]

I heard MP Maintenance at Land and Housing Corporation is looking for admin support job maybe your interested😅😅

[@lucdaigle2394]

I don't understand how she is claiming public transport as her big success as she tried to block all these big public transport projects when she was in opposition, now she gets caught abusing government privileges. SHAME!

[@geoffsheppard8267]

No you stole from the taxpayers of NSW..

[@evelyn2178]

Worked her arse off rewarding herself with hard earned tax payers money. Being a Mother is no excuse. This is not a genuine excuse. Cry me a river, you would have known this wasnt a smart idea. The tax payers deserve better. Goodbye.😊

[@khs79reunion4]

Sorry she got caught is all !!!

[@Jane-tq9gg]

It’s wrong what she did, but I genuinely wish her all the best on her new journey!

[@Cassandra_Loveday]

What a repugnant creature. She needs to be fired on the spot. I’m a huge fan of the Matildas, this is a deal breaker.

[@TheFlyingMuk]

She got caught, fessed up, didnt blame Dutton. Maybe one of the most honest Labour party members lol.

[@locomotion4118]

Quite right, rather surprising really, as she is reportedly close to Albo, and we all know that he blames Peter Dutton for all of his own failures!

[@TheFlyingMuk]

@locomotion4118 when albo leaves the toilet seat up, he tells Jodie it was Dutton.

[@LivingNomad]

She sets for life now, gets to retire on a fat wage, she couldnt be happier.

[@BrettHodge-f7q]

Working every minute of the day 😂 "Trustworthy" 😂 "Loyal" 😂 To who the other cronies? Shouldn't maintain any position in government

[@fredsalfa]

Why doesn’t she just pay the expenses out of her own pocket, apologise and get on with her job? Sounds like she may have been pushed to resign. Imagine someone like Trump just getting off with this easily

[@DavePearce-vm4xy]

Hmvr must fine her as she made a mistake, same as truck driver, thousands

[@alanchamberlain99]

DEI hire

[@Christopher3Bishop]

Jo, you have shown integrity by being honest in difficult circumstances by being honest about mistakes is not a flaw but an indicator of desiring authenticity. Don't worry about any negative comments, but stand in your truth because you will grow through this event. Thank you for your efforts in representation and for role modelling honesty in practice .

[@birtlee2078]

She is a disgrace - so entitled!

[@ultimathule9212]

Did she just try using the Feminine card by using the mother analogy.

[@MarkForbes-dr4ie]

And so she should she knows she f ed up she should resign all positions.

[@EL20078]

Sad fact is there are way more incompetent morons out there i.e Black-out-Bowen has yet to resign despite the damage he has caused.

[@datnippadaz]

Hey, comments are enabled?!?!? This has to be a first…

[@classie60]

Thief . Liar. Got caught and resigns as a disgrace. Typical snout in trough politician .

[@dennisdobin8640]

Tip of the iceberg, would not have done it if it was not common practice, get the government vehicle records for all members. She has or was thrown under the bus to protect other, that the way it works.

[@NeilFord-s6l]

She done less than elbow and he is still there

[@sciencelover1186]

Go on Jo, out you get.

[@trajanradevski3217]

Time to join Barry O’Farrell on the bench.

[@chriscahill6897]

I don't think she should step down seems more normal and human than most minster and enjoys glass off wine

[@3v0lut10n2nite]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 too comfortable, its something you thought you could get away with it.

[@SimplyGamingandTech]

Pollies on average are on a lot more than us. They have more Perks than any other business. Its the self promoting ideology that constituents don't like. They all need to be accountable with our money.

[@StanleyCatts-fq5zk]

Should we ask albo to step down for apparently they spent 56 billion over budget on welfare...far out