How an federal inner Melbourne seat could be first in Australia to have two MPs sharing the job

Two childhood friends are hoping to bring job-sharing to politics as they eye the federal seat of Higgins in inner Melbourne.

Bronwen Bock and Lucy Bradlow, who plan to alternate one week on, and one week off, says there’s nothing in the constitution to stop them.

“We are being advised by one of the foremost constitutional lawyers in the country, Kim Rubenstein, and she said we have a strong case,” Ms Bock told Ross and Russ.

Press PLAY to hear why they decided to try running together + how they plan to sort out disagreements on policy

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