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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Mark Latham escapes condemnation over behaviour in parliament - at least for now
Rogue MP Mark Latham has escaped attempts by the NSW government to condemn his behaviour in parliament after he was accused of abusing parliamentary privilege to reveal secret information. Labor's leader in the upper house, Penny Sharpe, moved to condemn Latham, arguing he revealed contents of a Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) report which was under a non-publication order, and shared medical information relating to MP Alex Greenwich, which the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal intended to be kept confidential. 'The Honourable Mark Latham, MLC, has done and said things that challenge the work we all do to better the culture of this place, and he has abused the privileges and immunities that we hold,' Sharpe said. The LECC report on Operation Askern detailed an investigation into the Commissioner's gin scandal after then-police commissioner Karen Webb used public funds to purchase alcohol from a distillery owned by one of her friends to be used as gifts. The contents of the report were made available to MPs with an order preventing their release to the public. The government failed to get the support needed to pass the motion condemning Latham, with the Coalition and the Greens voting to delay the debate until October. The house agreed to refer Latham to the powerful privileges committee first. The committee will also look into the conduct of Latham and other members towards MPs and staff and the progress parliament is making towards a safer workplace culture after it was revealed through leaked messages that Latham had taken secret photographs of female MPs in the chamber. Liberal Susan Carter, the subject of one of the photographs, said she would not support a motion condemning Latham until the committee had reported back. Latham used the fiery debate to rehash grievances against his political nemesis, Greenwich, as well as Webb, Labor MPs and the media.
The Age
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
Mark Latham escapes condemnation over behaviour in parliament, at least for now
Rogue MP Mark Latham has escaped attempts by the NSW government to condemn his behaviour in parliament after he was accused of abusing parliamentary privilege to reveal secret information. Labor's leader in the upper house, Penny Sharpe, moved to condemn Latham, arguing he revealed contents of a Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) report which was under a non-publication order, and shared medical information relating to MP Alex Greenwich, which the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal intended to be kept confidential. 'The Honourable Mark Latham, MLC, has done and said things that challenge the work we all do to better the culture of this place, and he has abused the privileges and immunities that we hold,' Sharpe said. The LECC report on Operation Askern detailed an investigation into the Commissioner's Gin scandal, after then-police commissioner Karen Webb used public funds to purchase alcohol from a distillery owned by one of her friends to be used as gifts. The contents of the report were made available to MPs with an order preventing its contents from being released to the public. The government failed to get the support needed to pass the motion condemning Latham, instead the Coalition and the Greens voted to delay the debate until October. The house agreed to refer Latham to the powerful privileges committee first. The committee will also look into the conduct of Latham and other members towards MPs and staff and the progress parliament is making towards a safer workplace culture, after it was revealed through leaked messages that Latham had taken secret photographs of female MPs while in the chamber. Loading Liberal Susan Carter, the subject of one of the photographs, said she would not support a motion condemning Latham until the committee had reported back. Latham used the fiery debate to rehash grievances he has against his political nemesis Greenwich, as well as Webb, Labor MPs and the media.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Mark Latham escapes condemnation over behaviour in parliament, at least for now
Rogue MP Mark Latham has escaped attempts by the NSW government to condemn his behaviour in parliament after he was accused of abusing parliamentary privilege to reveal secret information. Labor's leader in the upper house, Penny Sharpe, moved to condemn Latham, arguing he revealed contents of a Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) report which was under a non-publication order, and shared medical information relating to MP Alex Greenwich, which the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal intended to be kept confidential. 'The Honourable Mark Latham, MLC, has done and said things that challenge the work we all do to better the culture of this place, and he has abused the privileges and immunities that we hold,' Sharpe said. The LECC report on Operation Askern detailed an investigation into the Commissioner's Gin scandal, after then-police commissioner Karen Webb used public funds to purchase alcohol from a distillery owned by one of her friends to be used as gifts. The contents of the report were made available to MPs with an order preventing its contents from being released to the public. The government failed to get the support needed to pass the motion condemning Latham, instead the Coalition and the Greens voted to delay the debate until October. The house agreed to refer Latham to the powerful privileges committee first. The committee will also look into the conduct of Latham and other members towards MPs and staff and the progress parliament is making towards a safer workplace culture, after it was revealed through leaked messages that Latham had taken secret photographs of female MPs while in the chamber. Loading Liberal Susan Carter, the subject of one of the photographs, said she would not support a motion condemning Latham until the committee had reported back. Latham used the fiery debate to rehash grievances he has against his political nemesis Greenwich, as well as Webb, Labor MPs and the media.
