When Attorney-General Christian Porter came out to publicly deny claims he raped a woman in 1988 - who has since died - he began with a message to her family.
Australian Politics Is A Toxic Boys Club
The ‘boys club’ that is Canberra fosters an environment that normalises sexism, leading to multiple rape and sexual assault allegations.
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Two weeks ago, former Liberal Party staffer Brittany Higgins came forward with allegations of rape against a senior Liberal staffer. Since then, a further two women have come forward with allegations against the same man.
Other allegations have also come forward, including one against a Labor MP and a historical case.
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Scott Morrison and senior coalition ministers have repeatedly insisted the allegation is a matter for police, prompting Malcolm Turnbull to accuse him of "outsourcing his responsibility" for his cabinet members.
Brittany Higgins' rape allegation has rocked Australian politics - renewing prevailing concerns over the treatment of women and workplace culture of Parliament House.