South Australia’s state parliament has fallen into a minority government after Liberal MP Fraser Ellis revealed he had been charged after a probe by the state’s anti-corruption body. At the end of a late-night parliamentary sitting, Ellis told parliament that he had been charged with offences from an investigation by the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC). “Yesterday, I was charged with alleged offences arising from the recent ICAC investigation into the Country Members’ Accommodation Allowance,” Ellis said.”I am completely innocent, and I will be vigorously defending these allegations to the full extent of my resources and the law.” Ellis said he would suspend his Liberal membership and move to the crossbench while he defends himself. This leaves the Liberal government with just 23 out of the 47 lower house seats. The member for Narungga is one of several MPs investigated by ICAC over their use of Country Members’ Accommodation Allowance. …
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