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3 November 2026

Comedian Dave Hughes takes aim at public servants’ superannuation as interest rates rise

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Comedian Dave Hughes takes aim at public servants’ superannuation as interest rates rise

‘It’s the government. They’re spending heaps. They’re causing inflation.’

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