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Labor MP Marielle Smith's many Sealink ties

Clint Feuerherdt is the CEO of transport and tourism operator Sealink, which in FY20 banked $8 million in JobKeeper subsidies while paying him a $500,000 bonus. This caught the eye of Labor MP Andrew Leigh, who slammed Sealink and other companies doing the same in parliament. And Leigh's censure wasn't tempered by the fact that Feuerherdt is married to newly minted SA Labor Senator Marielle Smith.

Asked about the broadside, Smith told The Australian she and her husband were "separate people with separate careers". Despite his bonus presumably going into their joint account. "He was a working-class kid from public housing who grew up to become a CEO and I’m proud of him", she added. Too cute.

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Myriam Robin is a senior writer based in the Melbourne newsroom. She has previously been a Rear Window columnist and editor, and before that reported on financial markets and media. Connect with Myriam on Twitter. Email Myriam at myriam.robin@afr.com

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