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Deputy PM addresses allegations made by top staffer

Published 10 October 2024, 8:02 am
One of the most senior female staffers in federal parliament has come forward with allegations of bullying in the office of the deputy prime minister. A spokesperson for Richard Marles says a number of the assertions and recollections are contested, and the complainant has been treated with respect and courtesy.
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