TAFE ‘gags’ Gilmore Labor candidate

Andrew Pearson
Updated August 17 2017 - 4:15pm, first published 4:00pm
Labor's Gilmore candidate Fiona Phillips (centre), Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones and Cunningham MP Sharon Bird walk Kiama's main street in March. Picture: Adam McLean
Labor's Gilmore candidate Fiona Phillips (centre), Member for Whitlam Stephen Jones and Cunningham MP Sharon Bird walk Kiama's main street in March. Picture: Adam McLean

Labor’s Gilmore candidate Fiona Phillips has resigned as a TAFE teacher amid claims the organisation moved to “politically gag” her.

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Andrew Pearson

Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.

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