"Quitting For Family": How Hard Do Politicians Really Work?

This week, Greens Leader Richard Di Natale announced he's leaving parliament to spend time with his growing family. It's not the first time we've heard this as the reason a politician is getting out of the game. So, what's it actually like? How many hours a day do politicians work? And how often are you away from your family? The Quicky gets the low down from Zali Steggall, the politician who unseated Tony Abbott in the last election, and Rebekha Sharkie, a South Australian MP who's been making the trek to Parliament House from South Australia for the last three and a half years. Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Melanie Tait Audio Producer: Jacob Round, Round Sound Music Guests: Rebekha Sharkie, Federal Member for Mayo; Zali Steggall, Federal Member for Waringah. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected] Looking for other podcasts to listen to? You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.