MPs have just got an early Christmas present - a pay rise in the latest review in MPs' salaries.
They have had a 1.4 per cent increase plus $2000 to compensate for the scrapping of the international airfares rebate.
The new salaries, released today by the Remuneration Authority,is part of the regular review of MPs' salaries but it takes into account the axing of the international airfare rebate, which was recently scrapped by the Speaker after intense public pressure.
MPs' salaries are reviewed regularly. The salaries in today's announcement are effective from July this year until the end of June next year, so MPs will be backpaid six months.
