How do you punish a misbehaving MP? It’s up for debate

How do you punish a misbehaving MP? It’s up for debate

A political fight is brewing over new rules to punish badly behaved MPs,more than two years after the then-Morrison government agreed to create a federal watchdog to police politicians’ behaviour.

  • byPaul Sakkal andOlivia Ireland

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‘Senator sixpack’ David Van used official Instagram to chat up women

‘Senator sixpack’ David Van used official Instagram to chat up women

Ex-Liberal senator David Van’s use of his official social media accounts to message women – using terms like “babe” and “hon” – raised alarm in Scott Morrison’s office in 2021.

  • byPaul Sakkal andSam Cucchiara
The former Victorian MP Dutton wants in the Senate but Pesutto can’t abide

The former Victorian MP Dutton wants in the Senate but Pesutto can’t abide

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing off against Victorian counterpart John Pesutto as they back opposing candidates to replace senator David Van.

  • byPaul Sakkal andBroede Carmody
Crossbench dilemma solved as David Van assigned his seat

Crossbench dilemma solved as David Van assigned his seat

Van,planning to return to the upper house next week,will sit as far away as possible from his accuser,fellow independent Lidia Thorpe.

  • byJames Massola andAngus Thompson
David Van billed taxpayers over $8000 for Queensland trip during lockdown

David Van billed taxpayers over $8000 for Queensland trip during lockdown

The Victorian senator claimed travel entitlements for eight days – even though he stayed on a Defence vessel.

  • byAnnika Smethurst andPaul Sakkal
Top prosecutor mulled charging Lehrmann himself,inquiry told

Top prosecutor mulled charging Lehrmann himself,inquiry told

Evidence presented to an inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial says the ACT’s Director of Public Prosecutions pondered circumventing police.

  • byAngus Thompson
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Man for a crisis:Disgraced broadcaster launches media management firm

Man for a crisis:Disgraced broadcaster launches media management firm

Six months after being sacked by Sky News and 2GB after inappropriate behaviour at a Christmas party,Chris Smith is looking for a second life in crisis management.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andDavid Estcourt
Van refuses to quit over sexual harassment allegations but will take leave

Van refuses to quit over sexual harassment allegations but will take leave

Senator David Van is staring down calls to quit federal politics but will miss the final week of sitting before the winter break.

  • byJames Massola
Scandal engulfs Parliament House
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Scandal engulfs Parliament House

Federal parliament is again mired in scandal after accusations levelled against senator David Van.

Secrets and lies:If the walls in Parliament House could talk

Secrets and lies:If the walls in Parliament House could talk

There are hushed murmurings that exist in the space between rumour and common knowledge,often passed between women as warnings about those to avoid in the building.

  • byLisa Visentin
Dutton leads Liberal pressure for David Van to quit parliament

Dutton leads Liberal pressure for David Van to quit parliament

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton confirmed he had been made aware of a third allegation of sexual harassment against the embattled Liberal senator,a day after booting him from the Liberal party room.

  • byJames Massola,Angus Thompson andCaroline Schelle