MPs and Staff Who Engage in Misconduct to Face Salary Cuts, Suspension Under New Bill

Under new legislation the federal government plans to clean up workplace behaviour, federal MPs could face penalties of up to 5 percent of their salary, removal from influential parliamentary committees, or suspension from Parliament. The legislation will establish the Parliamentary Standards Commission, which will significantly increase the consequences for politicians and staff who engage in misconduct. Introducing the bill to the Parliament Patrik Gorman, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister said, “Parliament should be the model work place for our nation.” “This bill will enable enforcement of behaviour codes and standards to improve safety and wellbeing across parliamentary Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces, which is a goal we all share, and hence I commend this bill to the House.”...