Abbott's RAAF ride to a birthday party at golf club this year

This was only four months ago. Abbott used a taxpayer funded Royal Australian Air Force plane to attend a birthday party with 45 attendees. The birthday was of a mining bloke who'd donated $250,000 to the Lieberals, at Huntingdale golf club.

No wonder Abbott proclaims "coal is good for humanity". FFS.

Looks like Labor is going for blood with Bishop. Maybe the whole picture will emerge over it.

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott used a taxpayer-funded RAAF plane to fly to Melbourne, where he attended the birthday party of mining millionaire and big Liberal donor Paul Marks. 

Mr Abbott joined about 45 people for the birthday party at the exclusive Huntingdale Golf Club on Sunday night. 

He started the day in Brisbane and flew to Sydney for the NSW Liberal election campaign launch with Premier Mike Baird before flying with a small group aboard the RAAF VIP plane to Melbourne. 

Once he arrived at Huntingdale, the PM shed his tie and mingled with guests, enjoying crayfish and aged Wagyu beef with a glass of chardonnay. He also gave a speech in honour of Mr Marks. 

His office defended the use of the VIP plane, with a spokesman advising: “The Prime Minister had other work-related engagements in Melbourne on Sunday. All travel was undertaken within the rules.’’ 

He did not answer questions on what the work engagements were. 

Mr Marks is a major financial supporter of the Liberal Party. 

Australian Electoral Commission returns shows he personally donated $250,000 to the federal Liberal Party in 2013-14, while his company, Nimrod Resources Limited, donated a further $500,000. more