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Why I can forgive Mark Parton's frivolous f-bomb

I think despair, not boredom, is his problem.

The Canberra Times

Paying outgoing CIT head $445,000 a 'disgrace', Liberals say

Payout confirmed after Margot McNeill announced resignation.

The Canberra Times

'Up to people to make a call': Lee declines to back Parton's leadership

Mark Parton had said he was getting 'universal' support.

The Canberra Times

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The shifting explanation of Parton's 'f--- my job is boring' texts

Even on Friday, fresh contradictions became apparent.

The Canberra Times

Parton's 'f--- my job is boring' text from parliament was no issue: A-G

If message was to a sex worker 'so be it', Tara Cheyne says.

The Canberra Times

There's a bigger problem for Parton than who and when he was texting

We put Mark Parton's claim that voters won't care to the test.

The Canberra Times

Australian politician admits to sending text saying ‘my job is boring’ during a hearing

Mark Parton defends sending text message but denies he sent it to a sex worker, saying he is a ‘multi-tasker from hell’

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Australia politician Mark Parton admits texting 'my job is boring' during meeting

After initially denying the complaint in full as a "smear", he told journalists on Thursday that he did send the text but denied that it was to a sex worker.

Euronews

Parton admits 'f--- my job is boring' text, denies sending it to sex worker

Opposition Leader digs in, no thought of resigning.

The Canberra Times

Mark Parton denies texting sex worker 'f--- my job is boring' in committee hearing

Opposition Leader says complaint is 'false, malicious ... attempt to smear him'.

The Canberra Times

'Pattern of secrecy': Libs call for audit on federal infrastructure spend in ACT

The call follows corruption findings involving the CFMEU.

The Canberra Times

Canberra, Queanbeyan remember the loud life of renowned town crier after shock death at 58

Death comes months after a Guinness World Record win.

The Canberra Times

Special DemosAU poll has Labor well short of a parliamentary majority

A special DemosAU poll has Labor winning 68 of the 150 House of Representatives seats, well short of the 76 needed for a majority. One Nation is on 60 seats, the Coalition 13, the Greens three and Others six.

The Conversation

ACT Libs demand ministers, staff to tear up CFMEU cards

Chief Minister warned of opposition straying into 'McCarthyism'.

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Minister resigns after CFMEU-linked corruption finding

ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry has stood down from her portfolio after a report found "serious corrupt conduct" had occurred in her office.

The Canberra Times

'I don't want a circus': corruption scandal forces minister's bombshell resignation

It follows the release of damning findings over redevelopment project

The Canberra Times

'Do the right thing and end this': calls mount for Berry to resign amid staff corruption fallout

The major report made no adverse findings against the minister.

The Canberra Times

A-G defends new powers to select judges Libs say allow captain's picks

Change allows A-G to bypass an open expression-of-interest process.

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ACT Liberal, One Nation pairing 'unlikely but impossible to rule out': Parton

One Nation only thing that can save Labor govt, opposition says.

The Canberra Times

One Nation would threaten Liberals in an ACT election: new poll

Libs face fresh challenge while Barr is ACT's most divisive politician.

The Canberra Times

Libs fed up with anti-social groups' childcare centre rubbish dump

Govt 'slow to act' on drug paraphernalia and rubbish behind childcare centre.

The Canberra Times

Greens issue housing demand for 3000-home new suburb

'Failing' affordable housing schemes not the answer in new suburb.

The Canberra Times

Libs refer Phillip pool planning rule change to corruption watchdog

Integrity Commission will consider Liberals' corruption referral.

The Canberra Times

Parton's promises: 50-cent fares, graffiti blitz and a budget with 'discipline'

Opposition Leader outlines Liberal agenda in his first budget reply speech.

The Canberra Times

Minister faces stunning Assembly rebuke amid public school turmoil

Liberals and Greens vote together to condemn Yvette Berry.

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