Australian politician admits to sending text saying 'my job is boring' during a hearing
Mark Parton, leader of the opposition in the Australian Capital Territory, admitted to sending a text message saying "fuck, my job is boring" during a parliamentary hearing, but denied allegations that the message was sent to a sex worker. The politician claimed he is a "multi-tasker from hell" in his defense, following an anonymous complaint to the Legislative Assembly's commissioner for standards.
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