SMH · general
Political staffers pocket $23m post-election windfall
3 hours ago
Political staffers received $23 million in severance packages after the last federal election due to a change in employment contracts made by the former Morrison government. A total of 591 advisers, averaging $38,594 each, were paid following job losses, with many rapidly returning to work. The Albanese government did not comment on the issue.
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