The Latest Breaking News from Monique Ryan

From forging unexpected friendships to spending their first parliamentary pay cheque, six federal parliament newbies share their experiences with the ABC's new social-first show that uncovers the realities of life inside the Canberra bubble.

Filing by former political staffer says PM was aware of heavy workloads and that staffing cuts would lead to longer hours

At the end of the day, robust political debate shouldn’t displace civility, treating people with respect and doing the right thing.

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Attorney general Shane Rattenbury says territory may take action unilaterally if federal government does not act

Frydenberg hasn’t declared whether he will run again for Kooyong, but he hasn’t lost his political ambition., Michelle Grattan writes.

One of those closely watching the extraordinary legal face-off between independent Monique Ryan and her former high-profile staffer, Sally Rugg, will be Josh Frydenberg, who lost Kooyong to the “teal” at last year’s election.

The outcome will turn on what “reasonable” means. There is no simple definition of this in Australian workplace law.

The court case against federal independent parliamentarian Monique Ryan by her former chief of staff Sally Rugg will, according to Rugg’s lawyers, open the door to legal action “by every Australian worker experiencing exploitation because of a contractual obligation to perform undefined ‘reasonable additional’ hours”.

Study highlights glaring financial inequality as we mark on International Women’s Day; senator says she was made to say she was in a relationship

A Federal Court challenge between high-profile political staffer Sally Rugg and teal MP Monique Ryan shines a light on Australia's "troubling" parliamentary culture and prompts experts to call for employment legislation to be overhauled.