"One of the ministers" actually refers to a FORMER minister, now a banckbencher, I presume.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/premier-jay-weatherill-defends-former-labor-minister-pat-conlons-part-time-work-in-law-firm-minter-ellison/story-e6frea83-1226590277585
While I don't say the practice is desirable, it is not without precedent.
