The resignation of former opposition leader Leanne Castley from the Canberra Liberals exposes deep institutional fractures within the territory's alternative government.
Her public allegations of bullying, harassment, intimidation, and a specific threat of physical assault demand immediate, transparent investigation rather than political dismissal. Every workplace must safeguard its personnel, and members of the Legislative Assembly deserve the same structural protections as any other employee within the public or private sectors in Canberra.