Wriedt: Legal threat, Facebook

Thursday: Driver pursues payout

Sue Neales, Michael Stedman Mercury
A LEGAL threat and a posting on a Facebook page have emerged as central to triggering a suicide attempt on Monday by Tasmania’s Economic Development Minister Paula Wriedt. The threat came from a government chauffeur who had been having an affair with the separated 39-year-old mother of two. And the posting on popular social networking internet site Facebook came from a relative of the ministerial driver. It warned the affair would soon be made public … Read more here

ABC Online
The Tasmanian Government has released a statement denying Cabinet Minister Paula Wriedt is facing sexual harassment allegations. Read more here
The family of Tasmanian Cabinet Minister, Paula Wriedt, has broken its silence about her admission to hospital, but is not commenting on speculation Ms Wriedt attempted suicide yesterday. Read more here

Michael Stedman Mercury
PAULA Wriedt’s political future is in doubt after she was rushed to hospital yesterday following a mystery medical crisis. The Tourism and Economic Development Minister was recovering in the Royal Hobart Hospital last night. Read more here

Examiner
PAULA Wriedt’s family gathered at the Royal Hobart Hospital yesterday to comfort her and offer their support after she attempted to take her own life. Read more here