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City of Charles Sturt Mayor Angela Evans has been named the 2023 recipient of the LGA’s esteemed Joy Baluch Award, […]

Elected members at Port Augusta Council have debated on a Elected Member Behaviour Management Policy at the recent meeting. On Tuesday, May 9, 2023 councillors looked to adopt a Behavioural Support Policy, which may specify directions relating to behaviours and set guidelines relating to compliance with the Behavioural Standards for Elected Members considered appropriate by […]

Speaker Trevor Mallard Photo: Dom Thomas In a fiery debate in Parliament last night, Speaker Trevor Mallard told MPs that the man he wrongly accused of rape in 2019 was guilty of a serious sexual assault. National MP Chris Bishop then labelled Mallard a bully and said his "display of petulance and contempt and hate" made him unsuitable to be Speaker. In a statement released this afternoon, Ardern said Mallard's conduct "did not meet the standards I expect". "Nor do I consider it to have met the needs of the victim in this situation. "The Speaker acknowledges he did not meet his own standards...

Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 1:26 pm “The serious issue of alleged sexual assault and harassment at Parliament was poorly managed and inappropriately politicised last night. The tone of the debate did not reflect well on Parliament as a whole,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “Any investigation of claims of sexual assault should be in a manner that takes a victim-centric approach. It also needs to include principles of natural justice for the person allegations are made against. “I have spoken with The Speaker this morning. He retains my overall confidence, however I have expressed se...

'Serious concerns': PM grills Speaker over behaviour in Parliament Newshub 3 hrs ago © Image - Getty; Video - Newshub Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses Speaker Trevor Mallard's behaviour. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given House Speaker Trevor Mallard a grilling over his behaviour in Parliament. "The serious issue of alleged sexual assault and harassment at Parliament was poorly managed and inappropriately politicised last night. The tone of the debate did not reflect well on Parliament as a whole," Ardern said in a statement on Wednesday. "Any investigation of claims o...