Australian politician admits texting ‘my job is boring’, denies texting it to a sex worker

Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter Published August 6, 2026 11:29am Updated August 6, 2026 11:29am Mark Parton is facing a complaint about sending a text to a ‘sex worker’ (Picture: ABC) An Australian politician has been left red-faced after being forced to admit on Thursday he texted ‘my job is boring’ during a meeting. Mark Parton – who leads the opposition Liberal Party in the Australian Capital Territory – was subject this week to a complaint alleging he sent the message to a sex worker, local media reported. ‘And f– my job is boring. Wanna swap,’ Parton reportedly wrote, accompanied by a picture of a committee meeting last month, according to the Canberra Times. He initially denied the complaint, which claimed it was to a sex worker, as a ‘smear’. He told journalists on Thursday that h