The unnoticed rule change that has Penny Wong earning the PM’s salary
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-09-02 04:45 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Labour & Workers
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Snippet:
Penny Wong will pocket the same salary as the prime minister for the first time while filling in as leader of the country after a sudden rule change by the independent body that handles the pay rates of key Commonwealth offices, including politicians and judges.
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