cafa, please get your facts correct, in this country always some animals are more equal then others. "THE federal government has decided to exempt state judges and politicians from its planned tax on defined-benefit pensions in order to avoid the risk of a constitutional challenge. The government is also considering legal advice on whether the risk of a challenge justifies extending the exemption to the federal judiciary" http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/judges-state-politicians-win-exemption-on-pension/story-fn59niix-1226613680013