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Breaking: ACT opposition leader admits to texting 'f*** my job is boring' during hearing

ACT opposition leader Mark Parton has admitted he sent a text message complaining about how boring his job is during budget estimates.

Breaking: ACT opposition leader admits to texting 'f*** my job is boring' during hearing

Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton admitted to sending a text stating "f*** my job is boring" during a budget estimates hearing last week, but denied it was sent to a sex worker. A complaint was lodged against Parton, but he claimed the Standards Commissioner dismissed the investigation due to insufficient evidence and a lack of public interest. Parton accused those making the allegations of attempting to smear him and referred the matter to the Australian Federal Police.

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