Political Theft

The auditor general Kevin Brady has released his report on spending by political parties during the last election. He found over a million dollars of illegal expenditure.

The total value of the breaches I identified for the 2004-05 financial year was $443,462 (including GST), and the total value of the breaches I identified for 2005-06 financial year was $730,136 (including GST). Overall, $1,173,598 of unlawful expenditure was incurred.

Well done, Kevin! You are a brave and honest man.

Meanwhile, the politicians have reluctantly agreed to pay the money back. However, they are not repentant, but claim they have a different interpretation of the law.

Why do we trust people who are so cavalier with other people's money?

I wonder if the new excuse for thieves will be: I have a different interpretation of what stealing means, or No one complained the previous time.