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They get pensions too. Those things most people used to get.

The idea is that sets them up because going back to working as a butcher or something would be a bit weird after being a national public figure. The reality is they do speaking engagements and join boards as well, raking it in.

https://www.crikey.com.au/2019/09/02/australian-mps-pay-afte...

Apparently it was changed so it's not quite as generous now, maybe someone can decode and summarise the current rules.



As the article says, pensions proper only apply to MPs elected before 2004. Now it's a superannuation scheme.




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