Bishop finally resigns

reports:

Bronwyn Bishop has resigned as Australia's Speaker following a string of revelations suggesting systemic of taxpayer funded travel entitlements.

Minister called a snap media conference on Sunday afternoon to announce the Speaker's resignation and a major review into MPs entitlements.

“Today Bishop called me to let me know that she would be resigning,” Abbott said.

has obviously been a very difficult day for Bronwyn Bishop… think we should respect the that its been a very difficult day for her,” he said.

The moment the details became public of her charging taxpayers $5,000 to fly 80 kms in a helicopter to attend a party fundraiser, she was a goner.

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