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Federal politicians could be slapped with thousands of dollars worth of fines under tough measures to stamp out misconduct, prompting calls for party leadership to set the standard of behaviour. Laws setting up an Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission were introduced to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with the body being a recommendation from a landmark report into the culture of the parliamentary workplace.
They are elected leaders of their parties, from David Littleproud as the leader of the Nationals, Peter Dutton, leader of the Liberal Party, Anthony Albanese the leader of the Labor Party. “Their behaviour matters, their words matter. What they do sets the standard for their followers.” Referencing a campaign targeting violence against women, Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps said there needed to be a “stop it at the top campaign” to model the correct behaviour, which started with respect.
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