Australian politician admits to sending text saying ‘my job is boring’ during a hearing

Mark Parton defends sending text message but denies he sent it to a sex worker, saying he is a multi-tasker from hell'

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An Australian politician has admitted sending a text message that read fuck, my job is boring" during a parliamentary hearing , but denied an allegation that he sent it to a sex worker.

Mark Parton, the leader of the opposition in the Australian Capital Territory, made the admission after an anonymous complaint referred to the Legislative Assembly's commissioner for standards alleged that last week's text was sent to a sex worker.