The Federal Opposition Leader downplays calls for an inquiry into the alleged bullying of Kimberley Kitching, insisting the late Labor senator did not officially complain about the matter.
Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has downplayed calls for an inquiry into the alleged bullying of Kimberley Kitching, insisting the late Labor senator did not officially complain about the matter.The late Senator Kimberley Kitching had reportedly been bullied by some of her Labor Senate colleagues
That leadership team — of senators Penny Wong, Kristina Keneally and Katy Gallagher — have denied those allegations and all three attended Senator Kitching's funeral on Monday in Melbourne. Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Albanese said proper process had been followed and ruled out an inquiry into the allegations."My office is open to every member of the Caucus [and] I had a number of one-on-one meetings with Kimberley since I've been leader."Mr Albanese said Senator Kitching had complained to Labor's deputy leader about being removed from the party's tactics committee, but that being removed and reinstated to the committee was not uncommon.
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