Public service perks


Won’t someone think of politicians when it comes to pay rises?

With confusion and routine bickering about parliamentary pay, politicians’ remuneration should be fixed to a multiple of the median full-time wage, writes Adam Creighton, a research fellow at The Centre For Independent Studies.

Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Public servants get chakras aligned at taxpayer expense!

According to one tip-off today, a federal agency is the talk of the town after forking out $50,000 for a recent two night/three day sojourn at a luxury Southern Highlands resort for the entire staff.