The Victorian Government has asked authorities to investigate state Opposition Leader Matthew Guy after his chief of staff asked a donor to make payments to his private marketing business.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has begun Question Time by welcoming news of the fatal drone strike against Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
“One of two people expressed concerns about opposing the legislation,” a partyroom spokesman said during a briefing.Queensland LNP MP Warren Entsch has signalled he may cross the floor. Mitch Catlin resigned as Guy’s chief of staff this morning after details of a proposed contract were revealed by this masthead. It would have required a wealthy unnamed donor to pay $8333 a month to Catlin’s private marketing company, Catchy Media Marketing and Management, for services as a contractor described as “supporting business interests”.
The bill, which is substantially similar to legislation the former Coalition government failed to pass before the election, will set up a new funding model to start on October 1. A star rating system will also be established so that people can compare providers.An election promise to provide 24/7 nurses in facilities will go to a Senate inquiry.
“There are people leaving the sector and we need to bring them back. That is what we need to do to deliver our election commitment.”
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