Taxpayers spending more on former premiers and Marie Bashir

By Harriet Alexander
Updated February 10 2017 - 7:08am, first published 12:15am
Former premier Mike Baird made an arrangement with Marie Bashir on her retirement as governor that taxpayers would cover the costs of her continuing commitments. Photo: Peter Rae
Former premier Mike Baird made an arrangement with Marie Bashir on her retirement as governor that taxpayers would cover the costs of her continuing commitments. Photo: Peter Rae
Former NSW premier Nick Greiner cost taxpayers $150,000 in the six months to December. Photo: Chris Pearce
Former NSW premier Nick Greiner cost taxpayers $150,000 in the six months to December. Photo: Chris Pearce
Former NSW premier Bob Carr cost taxpayers $150,000 in the six months to December. Photo: Michele Mossop
Former NSW premier Bob Carr cost taxpayers $150,000 in the six months to December. Photo: Michele Mossop

Five years after Barry O'Farrell reined in the cost of ex-premiers, taxpayers are spending an increasing amount on benefits for former office holders – mainly due to expenses incurred by retired governor Marie Bashir.

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