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AFP receives 19 tip-offs over potential crimes by MPs, staffers

Tom McIlroy and Andrew Tillett
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Police have received 19 new complaints about potential crimes involving federal MPs and political staffers, including a series allegedly committed in government buildings.

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw revealed the new reports on Tuesday, telling a Senate estimates hearing a brief of evidence on the Brittany Higgins rape case will soon be handed to prosecutors, potentially paving the way for criminal charges.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@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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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/parliamentarians-answer-afp-call-with-19-crime-tip-offs-20210525-p57uvs