Helen Polley, a senator in the Australian Labor Party called for the repeal of laws that make child abandonment a criminal offense.
Ref: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/11/24/newborn-baby-survives-dumped-8ft-deep-drain-5-days-saifale-nai_n_6210110.html
This is the same senator who earlier, was the subject of an investigation by the Commonwealth workplace relations body Comcare after three staff had compensation claims for bullying or harassment approved.
Former staff allege Labor Senator Helen Polley belittled and abused staff, and that her behaviour had caused the four- person office to turn over about 36 staff since her election in 2004.
Three staff members have had claims for compensation for damages suffered through workplace bullying and harassment approved in the past 12 months.
Two of those people, who are still technically on the payroll, have been unable to return to work since February.
The allegations led to an inquiry by Commonwealth health and safety body Comcare this year.
A report on the inquiry was released under freedom-of- information laws and obtained by The Examiner (newspaper, sic).
Inspector Anthony Jay states in the report that he “identified an unhealthy workplace culture and environment at the workplace for a significant period up to and including the time of the incidents, and this had an adverse impact on the morale, health and well-being (of affected staff)”.
Refs:
http://www.theleader.com.au/story/1965347/senators-staff-win-claims-of-harassment/
http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1972677/tasmanian-senator-helen-polley-chaired-bullying-inquiry/