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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 11 May, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Politicians face pay freeze ahead of 'tough' budget The Federal Government says it will freeze the pay of politicians and top public servants as it continues to push its message that all Australians must contribute to the budget repair. Treasurer Joe Hockey said the Prime Minister will be writing to the independent remuneration tribunal to ask it to consider the Government's request for a pay freeze. It would mean that from July 1, MPs will miss out on a 2.4 per cent pay increase, costing the average backbencher an estimated $3,900. 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