Australia NewsFormer Aussie MP Apologises After Complaint From International Students00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintFormer Speaker Peter Slipper in the public gallery during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 12, 2018. Mick Tsikas/AAPAAP12/28/2020|Updated: 12/28/2020Ex-federal speaker Peter Slipper has been forced to apologise to two international students over the content of a text message he blamed on jet lag.The former Liberal National MP who left politics in 2013 apologised to the students after suggesting he might have them deported over a fees dispute.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesHalf Yours Wins the 2025 Melbourne CupNov 04, 2025Message in a Bottle From WWI Soldier Found on BeachNov 01, 2025Childcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Related Topicsinternational students
