The politicians who'll get paid for life

<p>Did you know that some politicians still get paid an annual salary (or in this case, a &lsquo;pension&rsquo;) upon retiring from Parliament?</p> <p>The scheme no longer exists, but politicians who were in Parliament prior to it being axed in 2004 are still eligible.</p> <p>And the reason we are talking about it now is because Peter Dutton, who just lost his seat of Dickson, is one of the eligible politicians.</p> <p>We thought it was the perfect time to explore this little-known scheme that will see millions of dollars being paid out to former politicians for decades to come.</p> <p>Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski<br />Producer: Orla Maher</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.<strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>