The MP who quit parliament from jail

On Friday morning, NSW MP Gareth Ward resigned from State Parliament just moments before he was due to be expelled by his fellow MPs. Ward was found guilty of sexual assault offences last month and is currently in jail awaiting sentencing.

Today we're breaking down what happened, why it took so long to get to this point, and what happens next.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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