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A rape, a cover-up narrative and a political firestorm

A rape, a cover-up narrative and a political firestorm

Brittany Higgins’ allegations sparked a nationwide movement of protests.

Ronald MizenSenior reporter

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“Tonight, claims of rape, roadblocks to a police investigation, and a young woman forced to choose between her career and the pursuit of justice, and it all happened right in the heart of our democracy.”

That is how Network 10’s The Project introduced its interview with former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, in which she claimed to have been raped in a Parliament House office in the early hours of March 23, 2019.

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Ronald Mizen
Ronald MizenSenior reporterRonald Mizen reports on politics, economics, business and the law, with a focus on corporate regulators, lobbyists and investigations from Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com

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