Why judges are arguing for more leave and better pay

Victoria’s chief magistrate says his colleagues deserve more annual leave and better pay to reward them.

And he’s got support.

3AW Drive regular Tony Parsons, magistrate of the drug court, told Tom Elliott the workload had almost doubled over the past decade, as well as the severity of the cases.

“We feel like we’re getting smashed,” he explained.

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