Party follows the recommendations of independent Parliamentary Workplace Support Service, leader says
, has said the party takes the issue of bullying “very seriously” and follows the recommendations of the independent parliament workplace support service after allegations were made in recent media reports against a West Australian senator.
Nine reported claims that at least 20 staff had left Cox’s office since she entered the Senate in 2021 as the replacement for outgoing Greens senator Rachel Siewert.“I’m very proud of my team and the hard-working people that have been part of it since my election,” Cox said in a statement. “I continue to be very grateful to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service for the work they do in helping offices across the country, including mine, despite what can be challenging circumstances both politically and personally.”
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