The independent Remuneration Tribunal has cited the rising cost of commercial accommodation in deciding to increase the entitlements of Queensland MPs. Read how much the allowances were increased by 👇
The independent Remuneration Tribunal has cited the rising cost of commercial accommodation in deciding to increase the entitlements of Queensland MPs.
The taxpayer-funded rate for MPs who travel to Brisbane for parliament sittings, and cannot be accommodated in the annex, has also increased from $399 to $416 a day. “For a remuneration determination, the tribunal may have regard to the value to the community of a member carrying out their role, functions and responsibilities and the importance of a member being appropriately remunerated for carrying out their role,” the tribunal said.
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