The Latest Breaking News from Sally Rugg

Albanese says Sally Rugg case not behind $159m budget boost for MPs’ electorate staff

PM cites increased workload for staff of all political stripes while treasurer points to ‘well-publicised court cases’ as motivation

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023

Sally Rugg accepts $100,000 to settle workplace dispute with MP Monique Ryan

Payment to former chief of staff involves no admission of fault by member for Kooyong or government

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Albanese breached workplace law by cutting crossbench staff, Sally Rugg claims in court

Filing by former political staffer says PM was aware of heavy workloads and that staffing cuts would lead to longer hours

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2023

Morning Mail: gender super gap revealed, Thorpe denies dating former bikie, UK to block asylum claims

Study highlights glaring financial inequality as we mark on International Women’s Day; senator says she was made to say she was in a relationship

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Calls for Australia's employment laws to be overhauled in wake of stoush between Sally Rugg and Monique Ryan

A Federal Court challenge between high-profile political staffer Sally Rugg and teal MP Monique Ryan shines a light on Australia's "troubling" parliamentary culture and prompts experts to call for employment legislation to be overhauled.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2023

Afternoon Update: critics warn RBA risks ‘overshooting’ on rate hikes; Sally Rugg’s court loss; and Sphinx-like statue found in Egypt

Australians with a mortgage have been hit with a record 10 consecutive interest rate rises as the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to 3.6%

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Sally Rugg’s bid to keep working for Monique Ryan dismissed by federal court

Judge says it would likely not be ‘tolerable’ for pair to work together until the beginning of Fair Work dismissal case

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023

Judge rules Sally Rugg cannot continue working for MP Monique Ryan while they face off in court

A Federal Court judge has dismissed an application by political adviser Sally Rugg to continue working for teal MP Monique Ryan while their employment dispute plays out in court.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

‘Unreasonable’ for Sally Rugg to continue work for MP

It would be "wholly unreasonable" to order MP Monique Ryan to continue working with the staffer who is suing her, a judge has said.

The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023

Teal MP Monique Ryan's chief of staff to learn job fate

Monique Ryan's chief of staff will soon learn whether she can keep working for the independent federal MP, as a judge is due to hand down her decision.

AAP · Mar 6, 2023