The Guardian | Parke to retire at next election The Australian Jared Owens is a political reporter based in Canberra. He has previously worked at The Australian's Sydney and Brisbane bureaus. https://plus.google.com/116039583906467076146. Melissa Parke, a fearless voice for Labor's progressive Left, will retire ... Fremantle MP Melissa Parke to quit federal politics Labor MP Melissa Parke, fierce critic of offshore detention, won't recontest seat Labor MP Melissa Parke to retire from seat of Fremantle at election |