'I love my job and to do both is wonderful': MPs put political differences aside, supporting one another through parenthood

By Lisa Cox
Updated August 12 2015 - 5:08pm, first published 3:36pm
Kelly O'Dwyer with her daughter Olivia and Amanda Rishworth with her son Percy at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Kelly O'Dwyer with her daughter Olivia and Amanda Rishworth with her son Percy at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
New father Greens MP Adam Bandt greets Ms O'Dwyer and Olivia at Canberra Airport, arriving for the return of Parliament this week. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
New father Greens MP Adam Bandt greets Ms O'Dwyer and Olivia at Canberra Airport, arriving for the return of Parliament this week. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Ms Rishworth with  Ms O'Dwyer and Kate Ellis earlier this year. Photo: Andrew Meares
Ms Rishworth with Ms O'Dwyer and Kate Ellis earlier this year. Photo: Andrew Meares

When rising Liberal star Kelly O'Dwyer had her first child, Olivia, twelve weeks ago, Labor MP Amanda Rishworth gave her a call.

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