The Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s recommendation to increase MPs’ pay by almost 11% is completely out of step with community expectations.
Not surprisingly, the Hodgman Government has delivered itself an A+ report card that seriously overstates its achievements.
Premier Hodgman and the Liberal Party Room should just fess up that they want a pay rise and are trusting the Tasmanian Industrial Commission to deliver it.
The Premier seems to be trying to get himself and his ministers a pay rise without accepting responsibility for the decision.
The Tasmanian Greens remain the only political party who have consistently backed a freeze on State MPs’ pay.