/ 21 March 2022

Wong calls for holt to hostilities

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

Senior Labor Senator Penny Wong yesterday called for politics to “take a backseat” as mourners prepare to gather for the funeral of Senator Kimberly Kitching in Melbourne this afternoon. The 52yo Labor representative died suddenly on 10 March, and since then, a lot has been said about the stress she was under. That includes claims that she was bullied and isolated by her colleagues including Wong, Kristina Keneally and Katy Gallagher. On Friday, the trio released a joint statement hitting back at the accusations, but one report Wong did not deny was that in 2019 she made a snarky remark about Kitching not having children. Wong says she apologised to Kitching, but said she didn’t accept it was bullying. Asked about it yesterday, Morrison said Labor had questions to answer and renewed his call for Anthony Albanese to launch an investigation. Reporters say it is those close to Kitching who are feeding them the info about her treatment by her colleagues because they want those responsible to be held to account.

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