The Albanese government has announced the next speaker of the house. What's the role and why is it important?
- Written by John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra
The Albanese government has chosen its candidate to be the new speaker.
Milton Dick has been the member for Oxley in Queensland since 2016. The former Brisbane City Councillor is almost certain to be formally endorsed by the House of Representatives when the new parliament meets on July 26.
He was chosen in a factional deal ahead of Rob Mitchell,...
