Slipper opens Parliament, then steps aside

By Judith Ireland
Updated April 18 2018 - 10:35pm, first published May 8 2012 - 2:21pm

Peter Slipper has stepped down from the Speakership this afternoon, saying he has more work to do as Speaker and that he looks forward to coming back to the role.

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