Second NSW government minister suspended over secret documents
Two senior ministers from the New South Wales government have been suspended from the upper house due to their failure to release certain documents. Penny Sharpe and John Graham were suspended in response to the government's refusal to provide a report on hate speech legislation and a statement related to a historical sexual assault allegation. The suspensions have created a tie in the upper house, complicating the government's ability to pass legislation.
- ▪Penny Sharpe and John Graham were suspended for not releasing documents requested by the parliament.
- ▪Sharpe was suspended for two weeks after failing to provide a statement related to a historical sexual assault allegation.
- ▪Graham's suspension followed the government's refusal to release a report on hate speech legislation.
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Two senior NSW ministers suspended from upper house over failure to release documentsBy state political reporter Alexander LewisTopic:State and Territory ParliamentFri 29 May 2026 at 10:55amFri 29 May 2026 at 10:55amFri 29 May 2026 at 10:55amJohn Graham and Penny Sharpe have both been suspended from parliament over the government's failure to produce documents. (ABC News)In short:MLCs voted to suspended the government's leader in the Legislative Council, Penny Sharpe, and her deputy John Graham, to protest the Labor's failure to produce certain papers for scrutiny.Mr Graham was suspended over the government's failure to release a report, two days after Ms Sharpe was also kicked out of the house.The government's claims there are barriers to releasing the documents have been rejected by the…
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