Sacking of former staffer in WA Deputy Premier Roger Cook’s electorate office to be investigated

A workplace dispute involving a former staff member of WA Deputy Premier Roger Cook will be investigated by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, after the sacked employee claimed there was a “toxic culture” in the office.

Sanja Spasojevic worked for nine years in Mr Cook’s electoral office in Kwinana, in Perth’s south, before being sacked.

Mr Cook, who is also the Health and Mental Health Minister, said a number of workplace issues emerged relating to Ms Spasojevic during her employment and she…