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on November 27, 2014 in World News

Suspended Senators Duffy, Wallin, Harb repay $465,000

Suspended Senators Duffy, Wallin, Harb repay $465,000 Three of the four Senators who were suspended last year for filing false expense and living allowance claims have repaid a total of $465,000 over the past year-and-a-half, including interest on the money they wrongly received, public accounts and Senate records show. Three of the four Senators who were suspended last year for filing false expense and living allowance claims have repaid a total of $465,000 over the past year-and-a-half, including interest on the money they wrongly received, public accounts and Senate records show. The repayments will be even higher—more than $511,000—if former… View Article

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on July 12, 2013 in World News

MPs’ pay rises to £74,000

MPs’ pay rises to £74,000 — but they must explain why they’re worth it MPs should be given a large salary increase of around 10 per cent but be forced to submit an “annual report” to show what they have done and achieved during the year, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has said. Members of Parliament are facing public outcry after it was announced that they are in line for a pay hike of around 10 per cent to £74,000 – while the rest of the country continues to suffer austerity measures. It comes despite the independent regulator admitting that… View Article

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