ACT opposition leader admits to texting 'f*** my job is boring' during hearing

One daycorroborated5 outlets reported this themselves in 6 reports over 1 day - more reporting than echo.

All 6 reports on Thu, 6 August 2026

What it is about

Mark Parton ACT opposition leader Jeremy Hanson Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Jasper Lindell Karleen Minney Australian Federal Police Assembly Reporter Clerk Of The Assembly Australian Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Australia Australian politician Australian Capital Territory Terms Of Service Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Manila, Manila, Philippines

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyfirst to report

braidwoodtimes.com.au

ABC News (Australia)

2ca.com.au

Euronews

The Guardian World

manilatimes.net

6 Aug, 01:03over 15 hours6 Aug, 16:01

How it spread - 5 original reports, 1 reprint

Thu, 6 August 2026
5 reports
- braidwoodtimes.com.au01:03first to report
  Parton admits 'f--- my job is boring' text, denies sending it to sex worker
  Opposition Leader digs in, no thought of resigning.
- ABC News (Australia)01:32
  ACT opposition leader admits to texting 'f*** my job is boring' during hearing
  ACT opposition leader Mark Parton has admitted he sent a text message complaining about how boring his job is during budget estimates.
- 2ca.com.au02:04
  Opposition Leader Admits to Sending Text in Estimates
  Opposition Leader Mark Parton has admitted to sending a text message saying ”my job is boring, wanna swap”, but denies it was sent to a sex worker. It’s alleged Mr Parton texted the sex worker during…
- Euronews06:34
  Australia politician Mark Parton admits texting 'my job is boring' during meeting
  After initially denying the complaint in full as a "smear", he told journalists on Thursday that he did send the text but denied that it was to a sex worker.
  1 reprint
  - manilatimes.net6 Aug, 16:01their copy
- The Guardian World06:55
  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’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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...