Politicians will face hefty fines and potential sanctions for 'unacceptable' behaviour as new laws crack down on parliament workplace culture.
Independent MP Zali Steggall and her teal colleagues have called on the leaders of the two major parties to "stop it at the top" and stamp out "unacceptable" behaviour in parliament. The federal politicians demanded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton lead by example as new laws to improve parliamentary behaviour were introduced to the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Independent MP Sophie Scamps said the "toxic" and "disrespectful" behaviour had become normalised, claiming many Coalition MPs wore how many times they've been booted out of the chamber like a "badge of honour". She reminded her colleagues they were modelling behaviour to the rest of the country, including young children. "Kids come here and they see what happens in parliament, the aggression, the toxicity, the disrespect.
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