Tag: MP pensions
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Lifetime Pensions for MPs: Ruddock on Howard Reforms
Introduction: A veteran voice challenges a controversial reform Former federal MP Philip Ruddock has voiced criticism over the decision to scrap lifetime pensions for Members of Parliament, arguing that the change encouraged politicians to view their Canberra careers as a stepping stone rather than a service to the public. While the debate over pension arrangements…
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Ruddock Laments MPs’ Lifetime Pensions Removal as Howard-Era Cabinet Papers Surface
Background: A Surprise Return to Lively Debate Former Australian politician Philip Ruddock has reignited a contentious public debate by arguing that the removal of lifetime pensions for federal MPs was a mistake. Speaking ahead of the release of cabinet papers, Ruddock suggested that the decision by Prime Minister John Howard and then-Labor opposition leader Mark…