Ryan, Rugg and the right to work ‘reasonable hours’

Teal MP Monique Ryan is being taken to court by her former staffer Sally Rugg – a high-profile LGBTQ+ rights campaigner – over an alleged workplace law breach. Rugg’s lawyers say this case could change working conditions for all commonwealth employees and a larger pool of workers who claim they are being exploited.Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to political reporter Paul Karp about how this case ended up in court, what it could mean for workers across Australia and how it could change who gets to work in federal politics