Deputy Prime Minister Sued by Former Chief of Staff

Jo Tarnawsky has lodged a case against the deputy PM, the federal government, and the prime minister’s chief of staff.

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles speaks as he stands aboard the Australian Navy ship HMAS Canberra in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 20, 2024. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

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.