Australia

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The independent Remuneration Tribunal published that it was awarding a 4 per cent pay increase across the board, even though wage data shows the average salary has risen by slightly less, because it had been more conservative in its previous rulings.

"The Tribunal is aware the remuneration increases it has awarded to offices in its jurisdiction over the past decade have been conservative," it said in its determination.

"The tribunal’s primary focus is to provide competitive and equitable remuneration that is appropriate to the responsibilities and experience required of the roles, and that is sufficient to attract and retain people of calibre."

The latest ruling is the largest pay rise for MPs in more than a decade, and separates federal parliamentarians from some of their state colleagues.

In NSW, legislation was introduced to freeze politician pay for two years from July, which then-newly installed Premier Chris Minns described as a "budget-saving measure".

The tribunal says it is obliged to consider annual wage reviews by the Fair Work Commission as well as movements in public and private salaries in its deliberations.

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