State fair trading minister, Victor Dominello, welcomes David Chandler’s decision to stay in role, saying he’s ‘a big fan’
out of what the premier, Dominic Perrottet, described as “an abundance of caution”.
Petinos was later sacked from cabinet by Perrottet, after media reports of unrelated bullying allegations. Petinos has repeatedly denied all allegations against her. It was revealed on Thursday that Chandler’s resignation letter was sent to Perrottet’s office just four hours before the premier sacked Petinos, though the premier has insisted the two events were not linked.
Since Petinos’s sacking, the government has privately been urging Chandler, a 50-year industry veteran, to remain in the role.Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our
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