SA Greens to push ban on MPs moonlighting THE South Australian Greens will push for a ban on MPs taking significant outside work after a row over a Labor government member moonlighting as a lawyer. Former transport minister Patrick Conlon has moved to the backbench and will quit politics at the next election in 2014 but has drawn criticism for agreeing to work three days a week for an Adelaide law firm. His actions are not against the rules, with nothing to stop MPs from taking additional work or being involved in a family or other business. Greens MP Mark Parnell says there should be a ban on MPs taking on significant outside employment and called on Premier Jay Weatherill to develop comprehensive guidelines on appropriate behaviour. "The average South Australian simply cannot understand why members of parliament, who get more than a decent wage, think it is appropriate to moonlight in a second paid job," Mr Parnell said. Independent MP Bob Such has also suggested it is time for a review of work hours, holiday time and long-service provisions for all MPs. Mr Weatherill said he was open to the idea of a review but also defended Mr Conlon, who he said had done nothing wrong.