Independent senator Fatima Payman says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese offered her an extra parliamentary staffer if she backed a Senate motion to cut short debate on a package of bills that included Labor’s migration reforms. Payman says she declined the offer and a second proposal to sit out the vote. The prime minister’s office declined to discuss the private meeting.
This episode also looks at One Nation MP David Farley’s decision to turn down a separate, unsolicited offer to hire an extra staffer on a $200,000 salary package. Pauline Hanson accused Labor of trying to win Farley’s favour. Labor denied that and said extra staff are commonly offered to MPs who represent large electorates like Farrer.
Who should decide how many advisers crossbench MPs and senators get? This video breaks down how parliamentary staffing works in Australia and why it matters when the Senate is deciding how much time to spend debating new laws. Share your view in the comments.
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