Woman goes to cops over Laming upskirting picture
Scott Morrison’s cabinet reshuffle aimed to promote women has been overshadowed by the ongoing scandal surrounding Bowman MP Dr Andrew Laming.
Parliament assault claims
Follow the latest on the sexual assault allegations from Parliament House in Canberra.
‘Watershed moment’: Star’s blunt message to Canberra
Hollywood actor Rachel Griffiths has called on politicans to do better to stop violence against women, after a string of parliamentary sex scandals.
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‘Actions matter more’: Plibersek questions PM’s women’s summit
Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has questioned whether a summit addressing key issues facing women would lead to change given the federal government had failed to act on existing recommendations.
Sex toy found in Parliament House desk drawer
A sex toy and other intimate items have allegedly been found in a desk drawer in a Parliament House office used by one of the men embroiled in the Canberra sex scandal.
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Brittany Higgins takes swipe at PM during women’s march
Alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins has spoken at a March 4 Justice rally telling the crowd: “You’re all here not because you want to be here, but because you have to be here.”
Police Commissioner calls for rape law reforms
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller is pushing for changes to sexual assault law reform, saying the issue of consent is a struggle for courts.
Reynolds to pay damages after ‘lying cow’ comment
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has retracted her “lying cow” comment made against Brittany Higgins and will also pay damages.
Nation’s biggest law firm loses CEO over Christian Porter memo
Legal firm MinsterEllison’s CEO has left over comments she made about Christian Porter in a staff email, while a WA legal board is attempting to ban the Attorney-General from practising law.
Inquest into death of Porter accuser likely
The Prime Minister has confirmed Christian Porter will not be returning to parliament when it resumes next Monday.
Navy brass tells raped cadet: You’re a disgrace
A former Navy cadet who was told she was to blame when she reported being repeatedly raped at work has accused the Defence chief of using language that effectively gives predators ‘the green light’.
Coalition whistleblower: Abuse of women ‘covered up’
A former Coalition ministerial staffer has spoken of a ‘cover-up’ culture where demeaning behaviour towards women was tolerated, and offenders simply moved to another office.
PM would welcome rape claimant inquest, Parliament under review
Scott Morrison said he would “welcome” a coronial inquest as the Sex Discrimination Commissioner will review federal parliamentary workplaces.
We can’t ignore the principle ‘innocent until proven guilty’
Whether or not Attorney-General Christian Porter is guilty or innocent, we can’t abandon the principle that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, Vikki Campion writes.
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