Breaking: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has sacked his small business and fair trading minister Eleni Petinos following allegations she bullied workers | natassiazc
The state’s first building commissioner David Chandler – whose role was overseen by Petinos – alsolast Monday, leading Labor to demand that the Miranda MP explain the reasons for Chandler’s “dramatic” resignation.
Labor’s better regulation spokeswoman Courtney Houssos said Chandler had “worked for more than 40 years in one of the toughest industries, yet barely lasted seven months working for this minister”. Last week the premier said Petinos had denied the allegations reported by News Corp, as he stressed that an anonymous complaint to the Department of Premier and Cabinet about her conduct had been dealt with appropriately.“When I raised those allegations that I had received with her she denied those allegations,” Perrottet said.“In any event, I’ve made it incredibly clear of my expectations as premier in relation to workplace practice and procedure”.
Petinos also rejected any allegations of improper conduct last week. She was on pre-planned leave but in a statement issued on Friday said she valued her staff and sought to provide “a professional and safe environment”.anonymously earlier on Sunday in order to speak freely, said the premier needed to act quickly to stem the crisis engulfing his government and ask both Ayres and Petinos to stand down.
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