Australia Post chair hits back at former chief executive Christine Holgate, denies she was ‘unlawfully’ stood down

Australia Post’s chair has hit back at former chief executive Christine Holgate, rejecting her claim that she was “unlawfully” stood down over the Cartier watches scandal.

Ms Holgate resigned last year, weeks after an investigation was ordered into Australia Post’s purchase of luxury watches, worth thousands of dollars each, as a reward for executives who helped to secure a lucrative deal.

In a submission to a Senate inquiry, Ms…