Rookie senator Ricky Muir's team is getting smaller.
The Tasmanian senator has sacked adviser Peter Breen, the second staff member to go in less than a week.
Mr Breen's departure follows that of Senator Muir's former chief of staff Glenn Druery last Thursday.
Senator Muir said the former NSW politician had been sacked for calling in sick and then travelling 700km from Sydney to attend a festival.
He had a medical appointment on Thursday, but it was his sick day on Friday that got him fired, Senator Muir said.
Senator Muir was more tight-lipped about the reasons for getting rid of Mr Druery last week, saying they were private.
Mr Druery, known as the "preference whisperer" due to his knack for Senate election deals, helped Senator Muir get elected for Victoria in September 2013 on 0.5 per cent of the primary vote.
"It has been very upsetting to have to move two people on from my team," Senator Muir said in a statement on Tuesday.
"I now hope to rebuild my team and focus on the very important work of representing all Victorians and the motoring enthusiast community in the Senate."
Senator Muir was sworn into parliament in July.
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