Controversial politician Pauline Hanson has demanded politicians take a cut to help pay for the coronavirus crisis. Pauline Hanson believes politicians should take a pay cut to help pay for the coronavirus crisisThree women wearing protective face masks walking through Rundle Mall in Adelaide on Saturday'I have no problems with politicians wages being cut back in areas, and I’m happy to tell the Prime Minister where to start,' she said. 'Everyone, including politicians need to act responsibly to stem the impact this Chinese virus is having on Australia,' she said. Ms Hanson said politicians perks should be removed, such as flying business class instead of economy and that committee payments should cease. The federal government may step in to pay the wages of workers whose companies are struggling because of the coronavirus crisis, a media report suggests.

Source: Daily Mail March 28, 2020 23:01 UTC