My main concern with an Abbott walkover is giving him too much power
If history is any guide, look at what Malcolm Fraser did with his huge numbers in '75 - SFA!!
Re the 100% pay rises for pollies: I'm all for it, but I'd like to see a couple of riders:-
(1) the increases not to take effect until
after the next election
(2) with the increases comes an almost total withdrawal of the ridiculous retirement benefits that politicians, in particular, ex-ministers and ex-prime ministers, have for life. In particular, the 'gold pass' free travel at public expense and the taxpayer-funded offices. I lalso don't see why they shouldn't be on a superannuation scheme more in line with what the rest of the country has rather than the goldmine super scheme they've voted in for themselves.