What a relief. Kevin Rudd has stated that the printing allowance of federal MPs will be cut by $50,000 and their staff numbers reduced by one third.
We may finally see an end to that annoying parade of calendars, fridge magnets and notepads which turn up in our letter boxes, along with those self-aggrandising glossy leaflets short on policy information but packed with photos of the local member.
Prime Minister Rudd is also reported to be intending to reduce ministry and shadow ministry staff to 1996 levels.
These are eminently sensible cost saving measures expected to yield savings of $209 million over the next three years.
Now if somebody would just hide the bulk-mail frank from those eager beaver MPs.
Sydney Morning Herald today:
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