Federal MP and doctor Monique Ryan is among the experts to be called to the inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg’s convictions over the deaths of her four children.
They used to watch football matches together and shared a passion for the nation’s affairs. So where did it go so wrong for Monique Ryan and Sally Rugg?
The Greens and independent MPs have raised questions about whether the donations created a conflict of interest but the government says Communications Minister Michelle Rowland acted appropriately.
While the opposition claimed the government dropped the ball on security,the crossbench questioned why they weren’t given more time to debate the renewal of Nauru as an offshore detention location.
There is no doubt this government finds itself in an economic storm that is not of its making. But if it doesn’t navigate it well,the legacy of this parliament won’t be ‘a kinder,gentler politics’.
Rugg’s lawyer,well-known Maurice Blackburn lawyer Josh Bornstein,said his client felt strongly about the unreasonable work hours expected of political staffers.
Maurice Blackburn’s Josh Bornstein,who bowed out of a Senate tilt for Labor ahead of last year’s federal election,on Thursday tweeted “Excessive work hours and demands is a growing issue”.
Sally Rugg is suing Monique Ryan over allegations of unreasonable work hours and calling for an injunction to stop the teal MP from terminating her employment.
Rugg,the former head of Change.org,has launched court action trying to stop the independent Kooyong MP firing her after a dispute about working hours.
Teal independent Dr Monique Ryan is facing Federal Court action by her chief of staff over an alleged breach of workplace law.
Expressing frustration with the Albanese government’s messaging ahead of the referendum,teal independents are launching their own grassroots campaigns.