Annabel Crabb's charitable column

ABC The Drum - Why I like politicians

It's true what she says about politicians and the hours they work, if you take into account all of the party and electorate stuff they have to attend.

I said this to a family member once, who is in the public service, and he pointed out that while it may be tedious to someone like us, for politicians there is an ego stroking aspect of being asked to attend every local shindig.

He could be right.