Pensioners, not MPs, need a pay rise First Edition

When Parliament resumes next week, politicians will have their hand out for a 6.7 per cent pay rise, which will come on top of a 7 per cent rise last year. Pensioners, on the other hand, have not received a real increase in the aged pension since 1993.

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Published inSydney morning herald
Main Author Bob Brown Senator Bob Brown is leader of the Australian Greens
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sydney, N.S.W Fairfax Digital 02.08.2007
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Summary:When Parliament resumes next week, politicians will have their hand out for a 6.7 per cent pay rise, which will come on top of a 7 per cent rise last year. Pensioners, on the other hand, have not received a real increase in the aged pension since 1993.
ISSN:0312-6315