MP calls out Parliament sports club scandal + Childcare bosses resign

It’s the Parliament Sports Club scandal that’s uncovered explosive allegations about the powerful forces that are really running Canberra. The Australian Parliament Sports Club was thrown into the spotlight last week when Independent Senator and former Wallaby David Pocock was kicked out of the club after raising concerns about its lobbying status during Senate Estimates.

In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Independent MP Allegra Spender, who says this latest controversy is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to powerful lobby groups and why she is now calling for greater transparency.

Headlines: Melbourne’s CBD was shut down this morning, after a man allegedly went on a carjacking rampage across the city, the top bosses of the childcare chain at the centre of shock sex abuse allegations have resigned, and Linda Reynolds has launched new legal proceedings against Brittany Higgins.

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