David Van,the former Liberal senator banished to the crossbench after alleged inappropriate remarks toward female colleagues,wouldn’t answer questions about his future.
A political fight is brewing over new rules to punish badly behaved MPs,more than two years after the then-Morrison government agreed to create a federal watchdog to police politicians’ behaviour.
Ex-Liberal senator David Van’s use of his official social media accounts to message women – using terms like “babe” and “hon” – raised alarm in Scott Morrison’s office in 2021.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing off against Victorian counterpart John Pesutto as they back opposing candidates to replace senator David Van.
Van,planning to return to the upper house next week,will sit as far away as possible from his accuser,fellow independent Lidia Thorpe.
The Victorian senator claimed travel entitlements for eight days – even though he stayed on a Defence vessel.
Evidence presented to an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial says the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions pondered circumventing police.
Six months after being sacked by Sky News and 2GB after inappropriate behaviour at a Christmas party,Chris Smith is looking for a second life in crisis management.
Senator David Van is staring down calls to quit federal politics but will miss the final week of sitting before the winter break.
Federal parliament is again mired in scandal after accusations levelled against senator David Van.