Political adviser Sally Rugg has lost her bid to keep working for teal MP Monique Ryan, after the Federal Court ruled that the idea of them working together again was not tolerable, workable or even realistic.
Justice Mortimer ruled on Tuesday and agreed that the idea was far-fetched.“Even on the most favourable view of Ms Rugg’s submissions about how responsibly they might each try to behave, I do not consider the situation is likely to be tolerable, let alone productive and workable, for either of them,” Justice Mortimer said.Advertisement
The judge also took account of Ms Rugg’s Instagram post after leaving the office when she wrote: “I hope that speaking out about what happened to me will help those staff too, and all other workers who aren’t able to speak up.” Part of the case will turn on whether Ms Rugg resigned voluntarily or was effectively forced to resign. There is also debate over an “off book” deal to have Ms Rugg leave, which she alleges Dr Ryan told her “you know I can’t put this in writing”.
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