Australian politician admits to sending text saying ‘my job is boring’ during a hearing
Summary
An Australian politician, Mark Parton, admitted to sending a text message saying “my job is boring” during a parliamentary hearing, but denied sending it to a sex worker. The complaint was reviewed by the Legislative Assembly's commissioner for standards, who decided not to investigate further.Key Facts
- Mark Parton is the leader of the opposition in the Australian Capital Territory.
- He sent a text stating, “fuck, my job is boring,” during a budget hearing.
- The text was alleged to have been sent to a sex worker, which Parton denied.
- The complaint was dismissed by the standards commissioner, who found no reason to investigate.
- Parton said he is a “multi-tasker” and described his communication style as informal.
- He refused to answer questions about any engagement with sex workers.
- The incident happened during a hearing about developing Telstra Tower with input from the local Indigenous community.
- Police have been notified as part of a harassment complaint investigation.
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