Proper use of MPs' parliamentary entitlements comes down to 'common sense', says Malcolm Turnbull

By Nicole Hasham
Updated August 3 2015 - 4:14pm, first published 3:42pm
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull: "There are some areas of ambiguity in the entitlement system but I really think … the fundamental principle is often one of common sense."   Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull: "There are some areas of ambiguity in the entitlement system but I really think … the fundamental principle is often one of common sense." Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
In announcing Mrs Bishop's resignation, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said "the problem is not any particular individual – the problem is the entitlements system more generally." Photo: Louie Douvis
In announcing Mrs Bishop's resignation, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said "the problem is not any particular individual – the problem is the entitlements system more generally." Photo: Louie Douvis
Former chief whip Philip Ruddock, pictured right, says he would step into the Speaker's role "if my parliamentary colleagues sought it". Photo: Andrew Meares
Former chief whip Philip Ruddock, pictured right, says he would step into the Speaker's role "if my parliamentary colleagues sought it". Photo: Andrew Meares

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