From The Australian:
TONY Abbott has retreated from his below inflation defence force pay rise of 1.5 per cent per year, unveiling a larger pay deal for the nation’s 57,000 full time uniformed personnel.
The Prime Minister today revealed the government would increase the pay offer from 1.5 per cent to 2 per cent per annum over the next three years.
…Speaking just outside the ACT, Mr Abbott said he had received advice that the move would cost about $200 million over the next four years.
Only fair given the plan to invade Ukraine, Nigeria and Iraq.
