David Van has been suspended from the Liberal Party room following allegations of sexual harassment levelled by Senator Lidia Thorpe, and a separate complaint from former colleague Amanda Stoker who said he groped her two and a half years ago.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced that on top of the allegations first made by Senator Thorpe on Wednesday afternoon, and articulated on Thursday, further allegations were brought to his attention overnight and on Thursday morning.
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