Bronwyn Bishop expenses row: Plibersek says Tony Abbott has 'gone missing'

By Cameron Atfield
Updated August 1 2015 - 3:13pm, first published 2:22pm
Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks with  Speaker Bronwyn Bishop during a division in the House of Representatives. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks with Speaker Bronwyn Bishop during a division in the House of Representatives. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has increased the heat on embattled Parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop, accusing Prime Minister Tony Abbott of protecting his ally.