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[Mav]

Given the lack of blowback when the Liberals made a thing of Julia Gillard being childless, I'd imagine there would have been nothing made of it at all. After all, Murdoch wouldn't allow it.

[ElwoodBlues1]

ABC new report from March this year:
In 2019, the ABC reported that Senator Kitching was the subject of a hurtful gibe during an ALP parliamentary meeting.

Senior Labor figures were debating whether to back a Greens Senate motion expressing support for school children engaging in "civil disobedience" at climate protests.

Senator Kitching was adamant the party should not support the motion, arguing it would be an exercise in futile "virtue signalling", observing that some parents might want their kids to be at school.
A senior member of the Left shot back at her: "Well, if you had children, you might understand why there is a climate emergency."
Journalist Sam Maiden identified this person as Penny Wong in her 2020 book, Party Animal
Penny Wong is facing claims she bullied Kimberley Kitching, who died of a heart attack earlier this month.(ABC News: Matt Roberts)
The ABC did not identify Senator Wong in the 2019 article, at the request of Senator Kitching. She wanted it known what had been said to her — witnessed by several other senior Labor figures — but did not want to start "World War III".
She had revealed the exchange to the ABC in the hope it would encourage greater respect.
One Labor senator, who declined to be named, said the treatment of Senator Kitching by some of her colleagues was "disgusting" and had added to the stress of her preselection endorsement being long delayed.

Ms Wong is a nasty piece of work as this article shows pre the Senator Reynolds incident,
, yep ScoMo's dealing with Parliamentary female staffer issues were horrendous but its clear Kimberly Kitching was no favorite of Ms Wongs for a long time and was bullied for a while imho.

Several of Senator Kitching's colleagues have told the ABC that the 52-year-old, who died from a suspected heart attack a week ago, cited the alleged bullying when she was undergoing workplace education on November 5 last year.

The hour-long "safe and respectful workplace training", which was part of the government's response to Brittany Higgins's rape allegation, was conducted by a facilitator over Zoom as part of a Department of Finance program.

Senator Kitching told several colleagues that she had said to the trainer, towards the end of an hour's instruction on sexual harassment, bullying and respect at work: "What are you going to do about the fact that I am being bullied?"

This version of events has been relayed to the ABC by multiple Labor sources in whom Senator Kitching confided — men and women — who claim the Victorian senator was being bullied, ostracised and isolated by the ALP's Senate leadership, which comprises senators Penny Wong, Kristina Keneally and Katy Gallagher.

[Mav]

Love it! Keep the comedy coming.

[DJC]

What did you think about Penny Wong bullying Kimberly Kitching? Take your Labour hat off and answer truthfully.

If you mean Labor hat, I don't have one.

I tend to only follow political issues when they are relevant and of substance and I don't know a lot about Senator Kitching's situation other than her untimely and tragic death.

I do know a bit about bullying have organised several workplace bullying sessions for my teams over the years.  It was always satisfying to hear the trainers say, "No, that's not bullying!  That's your manager(s) giving you a reasonable direction (or feedback)."

[Baggers]

I just shake my head in disbelief at the ignorance of any assertion that Wong somehow 'caused' the tragic heart attack of Kitching. I have no doubt believing that Wong could be a less than compassionate human being, but Kitching would have had an underlying condition that predisposed her to such a medical condition... exacerbated by many factors, both biological/physiological and psychological. Sad and tragic... and attempting to apportion blame is just stupid, cheap and opportunistic.

[capcom]

Love it! Keep the comedy coming.

What happens if a labor member steps out of line?.  [member=57]ElwoodBlues1[/member] was right on the mark.

You're bloody well crucified.  Or should we talk about peter slipper and craig thomson who were defended to the death.

Hypocrisy ...

[ElwoodBlues1]

Love it! Keep the comedy coming.

Not very funny if you have been workplace bullied, we are talking about a woman who has passed away and serious allegations of bullying have followed. You might want to retract your comedy statement...

[Mav]

As Baggers said, it's pretty despicable for you to try to make the link. I was pretty impressed, though, that you went for the two-fer: not only was her death caused by Penny Wong but also by the booster shot. As the old saying goes, you either have to laugh or cry. I choose to see your efforts as comedy.

[madbluboy]

I would shake my head in disbelief at labour voters backing Wong but of course I knew they would.

[madbluboy]

If you mean Labor hat, I don't have one.

I tend to only follow political issues when they are relevant and of substance and I don't know a lot about Senator Kitching's situation other than her untimely and tragic death.

I do know a bit about bullying have organised several workplace bullying sessions for my teams over the years.  It was always satisfying to hear the trainers say, "No, that's not bullying!  That's your manager(s) giving you a reasonable direction (or feedback)."

How long have you been retired for?