How many Labor MPs claimed to watch Bob's stripper? Labor has attacked Coalition MPs for claiming travel costs to go to weddings. Will Labor also attack MPs for claiming travel costs to go to a birthday party - specifically Bob Hawke" 80th birthday bash, featuring a stripper, at the Sydney Opera House on December 9, 2009? Reader Grant checks the claims of some guests: Kevin Rudd: Comcar costs for that day were $831 (single transaction) Greg Combet: He actually adjusted his entitlements report to reverse 2x Comcar entries (paid back) Simon Crean: 2x Comcar entries = $109 Family Domestic Travel, 9th December from Melbourne to Sydney, then back on the 10th, for $963.50 8th through 10th December, Crean travelled MELB/BRIS/TOWNSV/SYD/MELB for $1412.55 On 9th December however, he had to buy a separate ticket in order to get back from Townsville to Sydney in time for the birthday celebrations. The further cost here was $550. I'd have throught there was less excuse for claiming expenses to go to the birthday of a long-retired MP than to the wedding of a serving one.