Australia Post chair denies bullying, sacking Christine Holgate | The Canberra Times

news, federal-politics, Christine Holgate, Australia Post, Lucio Di Bartolomeo, Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese

Australia Post chair Lucio Di Bartolomeo says he’s not responsible for forcing former CEO Christine Holgate out of the role, contradicting claims made ahead of an inquiry into the organisation. Mr Di Bartolomeo will be grilled next week over claims he bullied Ms Holgate out of the role and lied to Parliament over the Cartier watches scandal. In a statement on Wednesday, Mr Di Bartolomeo said the Australia Post board was “saddened and disappointed” when she resigned days after Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged her to go in November 2020. Ms Holgate was “a very good chief executive”, Mr Di Bartolomeo said in the statement,…