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at 9:00 am on March 9, 2021 | 111 comments
Honestly, today it feels like the Liberal Party only employs gropers, molesters and rapists. The ABC leads us off:
Three young women have identified themselves to speak out about their allegations of inappropriate behaviour by Frank Zumbo, a senior employee and trusted advisor of embattled MP Craig Kelly.
A former intern at the electorate office alleged Mr Zumbo’s behaviour including touching, kissing and hugging occurred when she was 16 years old.
Her allegations against the 53-year-old form part of an ongoing NSW Police investigation as the Department of Finance investigates workplace health and safety concerns for staff in Mr Kelly’s office.
Defence minister Linda Reynolds extended her medical leave beyond March 8
Ms Reynolds was taken to hospital for pre-exisiting heart condition February 24
She was advised by her doctor to take extra time off because of medication
Ms Reynolds came under fire after referring to Brittany Higgins as a lying cow
Brittany Higgins has alleged she was raped by a senior colleague in 2019
Hope inquest will blunt attacks on Porter
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Coalition MPs believe a coronial inquest into the suicide of a woman who alleged she was raped by Attorney-General Christian Porter 33 years ago will ward off demands for an independent inquiry into whether he is a fit and proper person to remain the nation’s first law officer.
But they fear that without some sort of inquiry to provide a circuit breaker, the controversy will continue to engulf the government and leave a cloud over Mr Porter.
Attorney General Christian Porter has maintained his innocence in the face of historic rape allegations.
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