Australia's top 45 Professions - Politicians rate 44 while they limit the pay of the top 20

via readersdigest.com.au

Let's have a look at where politicians rate, the same people who just gave themselves more power than the courts to arbitrate wages and conditions for those emergency service workers they employ. Tip: they're right sown the bottom!

Australia's Most Trusted Professions 2011
Read our 2011 list of Australia's Most Trusted Professions
1. Paramedics

2. Firefighters

3. Pilots

4. Rescue volunteers

5. Nurses

6. Pharmacists

7. Farmers

8. Medical specialists

9. GPs

10. Veterinarians

11. Armed forces

12. Police

13. Childcare workers

14. Teachers

15. Scientists

16. Dentists

17. Bus/train/tram drivers

18. Hairdressers

19. Psychologists/counsellors

20. Chefs

21. Judges

22. Accountants

23. Cleaners

24. Plumbers

25. Waiters

26. Weather forecasters

27. Mechanics

28. Builders and labourers

29. Shop assistants

30. Religious ministers

31. Charity collectors

32. Financial planners

33. Lawyers

34. Bankers

35. Council workers

36. Tow truck drivers

37. CEOs

38. Celebrities

39. Sex workers

40. Journalists

41. Taxi drivers

42. Real estate agents

43. Car salesmen

44. Politicians

45. Tele-marketers

Source: http://www.readersdigest.com.au/australias-most-trusted-professions-2011

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