Reformist chancellor ‘sought pay rise’ amid governance ‘crisis’

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#1 Submitted by ... on November 13, 2025 - 2:52pm

You could not make this up! Such greed and hypocrisy/ It would be funny if it wasn;t so awful.

Reformist chancellor ‘sought pay rise’ amid governance ‘crisis’

Swinburne’s Pollaers reportedly asked for more money while confronting governance inquiry fuelled by resentment over overpaid leaders

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Reformist chancellor ‘sought pay rise’ amid governance ‘crisis’

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