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Coalition staffer sacked after lewd sex act on female MP’s desk

Phillip Coorey and Andrew Tillett
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A government adviser has been sacked and others could follow him out the door after revelations of a series of lewd acts inside federal Parliament by male Coalition staffers.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison ordered the dismissal of one staffer who was easily identifiable in a report by Channel 10 that featured an anonymous whistleblower revealing such behaviour as one staffer performing a “solo sex act” on the desk of a female MP.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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