While senator Barbara Pocock grabbed a political headline by attacking public sector wages, her current outrage over Future Fund executive salaries is misplaced.
Singling out the impressive remuneration of financial experts fundamentally misrepresents the unique nature of the organisation and the economic returns it routinely delivers.
The Greens senator expressed outrage that an Executive Level 2 employee received a $1.5 million pay packet, publicly noting the figure dwarfs the Prime Minister's salary.