John Quiggin on Nostr: SMH floats the idea of restoring defined benefit pensions for ex-ministers so that ...

SMH floats the idea of restoring defined benefit pensions for ex-ministers so that they don't need to become lobbyists, and face the temptation to do favours.

But that horse bolted long ago, beginning with Greiner, Hawke and Stockdale.

Suggestion: restore the pension for ministers, subject to not taking on any post-retirement job

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/former-pms-racked-up-1-6-million-in-expenses-we-re-picking-up-the-tab-20240315-p5fcpn.html