Political staffer alleges she was ordered to campaign for Liberal candidate
A Tasmanian Liberal government staffer alleged Friday she spent work hours campaigning for then-candidate Jane Howlett while employed as a parliamentary advisor to another MP. Sharee Minnikin-Smith told a parliamentary committee she devoted 100 percent of her office time to Howlett's 2024 election campaign, including door-knocking and letterboxing. The government disputed the claims as incorrect.
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Published 31 Jul 2026, 05:26 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 05:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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