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Professor Chris Pyne
Jun 7^th, 2019 at 10:59am

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he former federal defence and education minister, who retired from parliament at the May election after 26 years in office, is taking on a new role as an "industry professor" at the university.
Former South Australian premier Jay Weatherill is taking up the same appointment within the University of South Australia Business School

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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 8397 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: Professor Chris Pyne Reply #1 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:05am So, does this mean he won't be getting his huge taxpayer funded pension? You know - the pension that he and several others were making sure they wouldn't lose a sizeable portion of by quitting politics before the May election because they were so certain their party was going to lose and opposition members get less pension.
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Reply #2 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:09am

Carl D wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:05am:

So, does this mean he won't be getting his huge taxpayer funded pension?

You know - the pension that he and several others were making sure they wouldn't lose a sizeable portion of by quitting politics before the May election because they were so certain their party was going to lose and opposition members get less pension.

No idea, but unless this promised recession is worse even than predicted, doubt we'll be bumping into him at the Op shop or soup kitchen

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Reply #3 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:15am

Funny man Chris Pyne.

Just thinking about that Chinese warship visit to Sydney.

Good ol' Chris would have given that the go-ahead.

I can just imagine him saying he had 'fixed it". Grin

He was a "fixer" ... but not telling even the NSW Government that a number of Chinese warships were coming?

Would he have said: "I wanted it to be a surprise for you."
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Reply #4 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:17am

Captain Nemo wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:15am:

Funny man Chris Pyne.

Just thinking about that Chineses warship visit to Sydney.

Good ol' Chris would have given that the go-ahead.

I can just imagine him saying he had 'fixed it". Grin

He was a "fixer" ... but not telling even the NSW Government that a number of Chinese warships were coming?

Would he have said: "I wanted it to be a surprise for you."
? Grin

Yep. When you're as smart as Pyne and wealthy to boot, life's a joke

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 80318 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Professor Chris Pyne Reply #5 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:55am Had to laugh.... I love it when these characters get 'professor' status for their bludging life in politics with their endless stuff-ups.... if that's advancing knowledge, everyone here should get a professorship - we contribute far more than those clowns do.
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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Professor Chris Pyne Reply #6 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:07pm He'll do 6 hrs a week work and pick up a consulting job somehwere else. This is a prestige appointment, rather than a merit one.
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Reply #7 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:18pm

Carl D wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:05am:

So, does this mean he won't be getting his huge taxpayer funded pension?

He hasn't reached Preservation Age.

Carl D wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:05am:

You know - the pension that he and several others were making sure they wouldn't lose a sizeable portion of by quitting politics before the May election because they were so certain their party was going to lose and opposition members get less pension.

Seeing he was in Parliament before the changes they don't apply to him.

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Reply #8 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:18pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:07pm:

He'll do 6 hrs a week work and pick up a consulting job somehwere else. This is a prestige appointment, rather than a merit one.

It a bloody joke how hungry politicians are.... paid professorships, on various boards, plus a $250 to $300 thousand pension for life.

All the while the peons are being milked of every cent govt. can. Angry

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 16428 Gender:	Re: Professor Chris Pyne Reply #9 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:19pm Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:55am: I love it when these characters get 'professor' status for their bludging life in politics with their endless stuff-ups.. You mean like St Julia?
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 37678 Gender:	Re: Professor Chris Pyne Reply #10 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 4:19pm Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:07pm: He'll do 6 hrs a week work and pick up a consulting job somehwere else. This is a prestige appointment, rather than a merit one. And the pay is virtually zero...yes?
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Reply #11 - Jun 7^th, 2019 at 5:02pm

lee wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 12:19pm:

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Jun 7^th, 2019 at 11:55am:

I love it when these characters get 'professor' status for their bludging life in politics with their endless stuff-ups..

You mean like St Julia?

Did I differentiate on party lines? I'm an equal opportunity employer of politicians and their parties - I oppose them all equally - with good reasons over many years.

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