Labor scandal spreads as NSW MP quits

Patrick Durkin, David Marin-Guzman and Tom McIlroy

Jun 19, 2020 – 4.17pm

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More Labor heads are set to roll after Victoria's industrial branch-stacking scandal spread to NSW, with Labor MP Julia Finn quitting the NSW shadow cabinet on Friday.

Federal Labor deputy leader Richard Marles called it a "horror week" for Labor but rallied behind under-siege fellow MP Anthony Byrne despite, speculation the party could still cut Mr Byrne loose after the Eden-Monaro byelection.

Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership.

David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney.

Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent.