Friday 9 March 2018
Senior Liberal adviser trolled during Tasmanian election campaign and then went that step too far
This was
senior advisor to Tasmania’s Liberal Premier Will Hodgman hiding behind a fake Facebook account during the recent Tasmanian state election campaign.
Images sourced from Google Images
And this is
her now.
The
Examiner, 6
March 2018:
A senior Liberal adviser
who used a fake online account to email a woman’s employer after she spoke out
about the lack of abortion services in Tasmania has been forced to resign.
Martine Haley used
the alias Alice Wood-Jones to email the woman’s employer to have
her reprimanded for her comments about abortion services in Tasmania.
In a statement late on
Tuesday, Mr Hodgman said he had accepted Ms Haley’s resignation.
“I understand Martine
deeply regrets her actions and has personally apologised to the person
responsible.”
The woman, who spoke
anonymously, said she was upset about the email to her boss.
“I'm still concerned
about what might happen in retribution,” she said.
“It was a personal view
and not linked with my role.
“I just wanted to
challenge the claims that abortion is accessible and affordable in Tasmania.
“I don't believe I was
the only one targeted and that others may be too afraid to speak up for fear of
repercussions and even losing their jobs.”
Labels:
elections 2018,
Facebook,
Liberal Party of Australia,
Tasmania
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