Crossbench seeks PM compromise over parliamentary staffing furore

Karen Barlow
Updated June 28 2022 - 4:28pm, first published 12:00pm
New independent MPs Kate Chaney, Kylea Tink and Allegra Spender. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
New independent MPs Kate Chaney, Kylea Tink and Allegra Spender. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Describing themselves as "resourceful women", the new independent MPs are "very hopeful" that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will compromise over curtailed parliamentary staffing arrangements which has enraged the expanded new crossbench.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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