Rob Oakeshott (Ind) continues to support us with his second Notice of Motion to the House of Representatives. This motion differs from his previous motion 24 May 2010 by naming all military superannuation schemes. It is seconded by another independent MP Tony Windsor (New England). The earlier motion was seconded by Bob Katter. Note that it is a Notice of Motion and NOT a Member's Bill.
On behalf of the 64,000 Australians unfairly affected by having their military superannuation pensions continue losing purchasing power and therefore continual erosion in their standard of living, ADSO thanks Mr Oakeshott for his continued support. We look forward to all sides of the political spectrum supporting Mr Oakeshott and more importantly, taking the necessary steps to right this wrong.
Read the Notice of Motion here
The Notice was received in an email. Text is:
The Notice of Motion is as follows:
MEMBER FOR Lyne : I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move—That this House
(1) recognises the:
(a) involvement of Australian service men and women in war and peacekeeping operations; and
(b) role of family, friends and community networks in supporting those Australians who have served in our military; and
(2) calls on the Government to:
(a) consider increasing the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme Pension, Defence Force Retirement Benefit Pension and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Pension twice annually by the greatest of the Consumer Price Index, the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index and the Male Total Average Weekly Earnings; and
(b) do this in recognition of the unique circumstances of military service compared to all others within the public service.
and tagged with Indexation, Superannuation, pensions, Fair Go
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