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Breaking: Former Canberra Liberals leader leaves party citing 'toxic culture'
Key takeaways
- Canberra Liberals member for Yerrabi Leanne Castley.
- In a statement, she said she has "simply had enough of being part of an organisation with such a toxic culture".
- "In the last 18 months, I have experienced bullying, intimidation, lies, and even a threat of physical assault," she said.
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Canberra Liberals member for Yerrabi Leanne Castley. (ABC News: Callum Flinn)
Link copied Share Share article Former Canberra Liberals leader Leanne Castley has resigned from the party and will join the crossbench, sitting as an independent for the rest of the term.
In a statement, she said she has "simply had enough of being part of an organisation with such a toxic culture".
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