Budget estimates hearings are underway in the Senate, and as well as once again all eyes are on the behaviour of some political staffers.
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Defence estimates was hit with a bombshell yesterday, when Eric Abetz was accused of making disparaging comments about two women. He categorically denies the allegations.
There is also talk of an upcoming reshuffle, possibly as early as Friday, with Christian Porter and Linda Reynolds moved to new roles or even the backbench.
Up in estimates hearings today are Social Services, Treasury, Education, Skills and Employment, and Foreign Affairs and Trade. You can find a full list of hearings here.
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We'll be bringing you all the updates from the hearings in our live blog. It appears just below this sentence, but can sometimes take a moment to appear.
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Sally Whyte
I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.
I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.
Harley Dennett
Former federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance.
Former federal politics bureau chief for the Canberra Times, via a career that's taken me from rural Victoria to Washington DC. Telling the stories of my local LGBTI community brought me to political journalism, where I've covered eight budgets, four national elections in two countries, Defence, public service and international governance.
