Australian federal politicians awarded 3.5% pay rise by independent tribunal
Anthony Albanese will take home $607,471 a year from July – up from $586,929 – while Peter Dutton will receive $432,239Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMembers of Australia’s federal parliament and other public officer holders will pocket thousands more each year from July after the independent remuneration tribunal announced a 3.5% wage rise.The decision by the Remuneration Tribunal, an independent body that determines the pay of federal politicians and bureaucrats, will mean backbench MPs will now take home about $233,643 a year – up from $225,742 the previous year – or about $4,493 a week before tax.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Anthony Albanese will take home $607,471 a year from July – up from $586,929 – while Peter Dutton will receive $432,239
Members of Australia’s federal parliament and other public officer holders will pocket thousands more each year from July after the independent remuneration tribunal announced a 3.5% wage rise.
The decision by the Remuneration Tribunal, an independent body that determines the pay of federal politicians and bureaucrats, will mean backbench MPs will now take home about $233,643 a year – up from $225,742 the previous year – or about $4,493 a week before tax.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...