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  "description": "10 News Stories They Chose Not to Tell You",
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  "textContent": "**This is edition 2026/106 of the _Ten@10_ newsletter.**\n\nHi all,\n\nThis is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.\n\nEnjoy!\n\n* * *\n\n## 1. Who will sort out MP perks and pay?\n\n_Bryce Edwards_\n\n  * 💸 Growing scrutiny over MPs’ pay, housing allowances, and superannuation raises doubts about whether meaningful reform will happen\n  * 🌍 Public anger at politicians’ perks is rising globally, fuelling populist movements and distrust of the political class\n  * 🗣️ Heather du Plessis-Allan labels MP entitlements “outrageous” and argues politicians should scrap them to restore credibility\n  * ✈️ Taxpayers have spent about $6 million over a decade subsidising travel for retired MPs and their spouses, including business-class international flights\n  * 👥 Wealthy former politicians are among the biggest beneficiaries, with some couples claiming over $100,000 each\n  * 🏛️ Irony: architects of free-market reforms are now long-term recipients of generous state-funded travel subsidies\n  * ⚰️ Perks extend beyond MPs’ lifetimes, with spouses continuing to claim benefits years after their partner’s death\n  * 📈 Costs are rising, with increased funding for former MPs’ travel despite cuts to welfare and housing support in the latest Budget\n  * 🧾 Defenders argue perks were part of historical compensation, but critics say they are uncapped, opaque, and unjustified\n  * ⚖️ Original democratic intent—to enable ordinary people to serve in Parliament—has evolved into entrenched privilege\n  * 🔒 Reforms tend to protect existing beneficiaries (“grandfathering”), allowing costly perks to persist\n  * 🤝 Cross-political agreement is emerging that these travel perks are indefensible and should be abolished\n\n\n\nRead More\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Your Daily Ten@10 - 2026/106",
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