Federal Icac should have power to sack parliamentarians, independent MP says

Kylea Tink says she was shocked' by misconduct at Parliament House and a code of conduct should apply to all who work there

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The new independent MP for the seat of North Sydney, Kylea Tink, says she wants to see a code of conduct for parliament that has consequences for MPs, suggesting the new integrity commission could be empowered to sack parliamentarians if necessary.

Arguing a shake-up to the culture of Parliament House was needed to encourage integrity for all those who worked in federal politics, Tink said it beggars belief" that there was not a professional code of conduct in place for federal parliament, as had been recommended by the landmark Jenkins review.