Malcolm Turnbull has helpfully provided a step-by-step guide on how to get from Melbourne to Geelong using public transport, showing that travel by land can be just as fun as taking a helicopter.
While it is not unusual for the multimillionaire communications minister to inform everyone regularly that he catches public transport – as if it is not a grim morning and afternoon reality for the rest of us – this trip is particularly pertinent for Bronwyn Bishop.
The Speaker has been under pressure after it emerged she did not get the memo about the end of the age entitlement.
Bishop is refusing to provide documentation to justify her travel claim after attending the former Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella’s wedding in 2006.
She first came under pressure for hailing a $5,000 helicopter to a Liberal party function last year and then handing taxpayers the bill for a trip from Melbourne to Geelong – which would usually take about an hour by road.
Turnbull has now revealed that the trip can be done in about 90 minutes by catching trams and then a train.
After 2 interesting tram trips last night now on the 109 on Collins St to Sth Cross to get the train to Geelong to visit @SHendersonMP
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) July 28, 2015
A conductor checked my myki to confirm I had tapped on. So flattered he thought I was fit enough to have been able to leap over the barrier
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) July 28, 2015
At Sth Geelong station with @SHendersonMP before going to Torquay to inspect the @NBN_Australia rollout. pic.twitter.com/PWJI7dBNAD
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) July 28, 2015
In case you had any doubts about whether such a trip was thrilling enough to warrant live tweeting:
@ISupportTony you should lighten up. Trains and trams are fun. Meet new people. See new sights. Avoid road rage.
— Malcolm Turnbull (@TurnbullMalcolm) July 28, 2015
He even posted footage on his Instagram page:
