Family First senator Bob Day has tendered his resignation, effective immediately.
Key points:
- Day earlier signalled his intention to resign, but pulled back on that announcement
- Pressure has been mounting on him to resign after his company went into liquidation
- Day says he will now work with those affected by the closure of his company
Pressure had been mounting on the now-former senator to resign as his construction company crumbled.
As his company went into liquidation, he signalled his intention to resign, but later appeared to pull back on that announcement as an investor circled his failed business.
In a statement issued today, he said that potential i…
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