The chief of staff to the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, is launching legal action over claims she was bullied in his office.  Jo Tarnawsky announced at a Parliament House press conference on Monday she was taking her complaints to the federal court. The action is against the government, the deputy prime minister and the prime minister’s chief of staff Tim Gartrell.  Tarnawsky has not accused Marles of personally bullying her.  She said …

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Marles staffer launches court action against the government, deputy prime minister and Albanese’s chief of staff

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Australia news LIVE: Last-minute legislation on final sitting week agenda; Deputy PM’s chief of staff sues over workplace bullying complaint

The chief of staff to Richard Marles is suing the federal government over claims she was forced out of the office for raising a bullying complaint.

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Chief of staff to Richard Marles launches legal action over claims she was forced out of job

Richard Marles’ chief of staff has launched legal action after claiming she was bullied out of her job, with another high profile figure also named in the lawsuit.

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Fresh details as deputy PM’s staffer sues

The former chief of staff to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has lodged a claim under the Fair Work Act, alleging she was subjected to workplace bullying and then “exiled.”
The action is against Marles, the federal government, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Chief of Staff Tim Gartrell.
Neither Marles nor Gartrell are alleged to have been personally involved, though she does name a colleague as one of those responsible, along with sev…

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Deputy Prime Minister Sued by Former Chief of Staff

Jo Tarnawsky, deputy prime minister Richard Marles' most senior staff member, revealed on Monday she is launching legal proceedings over claims she was bullied out of her job.

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Top staffer to deputy PM Richard Marles launches legal action over bullying allegations

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ chief of staff has launched legal action against the Government over allegations she was bullied out of the job.

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Marles’ chief staffer sues government over bullying claims

Richard Marles' chief of staff, Jo Tarnawsky, is taking legal action against the deputy prime minister over...

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Deputy prime minister sued by own chief of staff

Jo Tarnawsky says she was punished for raising allegations of bullying. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) By Andrew Brown in Canberra Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ former chief of staff has launched legal action against her employer over alleged bullying incidents while working in the office. Jo Tarnawsky says she has lodged a case in the Federal Court against Mr Marles, the federal government and Tim Gartrell, the prime minister’s chief of staff…

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Deputy PM's chief of staff sues over bullying claims

A staffer for Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, over claims that she was “exiled” out of her job when she raised concerns of bullying.
	
		      Six weeks ago, Marles’ chief of staff Jo Tarnawsky went public with allegations that she was bullied by colleagues, which left her with suicidal thoughts. Tarnawsky did not accuse Marles of bullying, but claims he did not properly address her concer…

Marles staffer launches court action against the government, deputy prime minister and Albanese’s chief of staff

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