The two most recent additions to the elite club are Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard, each taking home a $200,000 annual pension. On top of that, they are costing taxpayers an estimated $300,000 a year in office and travel expenses. Mr Rudd also reportedly wanted taxpayer funded assistance for two Brisbane offices, while Ms Gillards request for a second office was knocked back. John Howard receives a quarter of a million dollars a year in pension, and office and travel expenditure of $300,000. Paul Keatings annual bill for his office, travel and phone is around $140,000, on top of his pension. Our former prime ministers also qualify for the lucrative lifetime gold travel pass as long as they have served a minimum of one year as prime minister. The gold pass entitles veteran holders a lifetime of 25 return business class flights a year. According to former local state and federal politician Ted Mack, who walked away from a lucrative pension packet after retiring two days before his entitlements kicked in, there was always one law for the politicians and one law for the public. They should get their superannuation in the exact same way the rest of Australians, Mr Mack said.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:19:26 +0000
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