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New ageing minister held ageing stocks

Anthony Albanese’s addition to the Ministerial Code of Conduct has caused problems for a raft of his ministers.

It’s been an age of dizzying progress in Parliament House. First, ministers were banned from sleeping with their staff. Now, they’re not even allowed to own shares.

That last bit was an Anthony Albanese addition to the Ministerial Code of Conduct, on which a raft of his ministers promptly fell foul.

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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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