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Politicians' perks

August 2022

MPs claim the most work-related tax deductions

Politicians claimed an average of $8974 in work-related expense deductions in fiscal 2020, more than six times the national average that workers try to claim from the ATO.

  • Michael Read and Tom McIlroy

July 2019

A new Parliament gathers for business in July 2019.

How much should we pay our pollies?

Most people serving in parliaments earn more than they would get elsewhere. That is a powerful influence on their behaviour.

  • David Leyonhjelm

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