Ex-Labor MP Darren Cheeseman sparks speculation of return to parliament
Disgraced former Labor MP Darren Cheeseman has re-emerged publicly almost three months after being forced to resign from government, sparking speculation he may return to parliament.
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Disgraced former Labor MP Darren Cheeseman appears to have returned to work, almost three months after being forced to resign from the government.
The member for South Barwon has been spotted at the Clean Energy Council’s Australian Clean Energy Summit in Sydney, with his appearance on Tuesday and Wednesday confusing some attendees.
The public re-emergence has fuelled speculation he might now return to parliament when it resumes later this month for the first time since being forced out of the government in April.
Mr Cheeseman was kicked out of the Labor partyroom following allegations of “persistent and inappropriate behaviour”.
Premier Jacinta Allan said multiple allegations meant there was no place in her government for Mr Cheeseman.
She said moves to force Mr Cheeseman out of the parliamentary team were broadly supported within the Caucus.
Mr Cheeseman has never explicitly addressed the allegations, but said in a brief statement following his resignation he would “continue to serve the people of South Barwon as their MP”.
His refusal to return to parliament and take up his seat as an independent on the cross bench since that time has angered some constituents.
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On Wednesday, state energy ministers were due to form a panel discussion discussing each state’s energy transition.
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It will also increase the state’s renewable energy target from 50 per cent renewable electrification to 95 per cent by 2035.
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