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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized on Tuesday to a woman who alleged she was raped in the country's parliament by an unnamed colleague, and promised a thorough investigation into the government's workplace culture.
When it comes to complaints of what one former MP called âan entrenched culture of anti-womanâ, this is not the Liberal Partyâs first rodeo.
A cultural review might sound like a solid response to the problem, until you remember Morrison has already announced one such review, back in 2018, following revelations of sexist bullying and intimidation around the âcoupâ against Malcolm Turnbull.
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Morrison emerged triumphant from the ensuing leadership battle, which he later labelled a âpretty torrid ordealâ.
Others didnât. Former Liberal MP Julia Banks reported harassment and intimidation by her colleagues, with now Defence Minister Linda Reynolds telling the Senate she had witnessed behaviour she didnât recognise.
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised on Tuesday to a woman who alleged that she was raped in parliament two years ago for the way her complaint was handled at that time, ordering a probe into the government's workplace culture.