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Content warning: this article discusses rape, sexual abuse and harassment.
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, signalling a time to commemorate, celebrate and uplift the achievements and contributions of women across the world.
In Australia, the day’s approach has been marred by a reckoning, perhaps long overdue – especially since the 2016 #MeToo movement. It now seems that almost every day, another alarming allegation rips the gender gap we hold in our collective minds’ eye just a little bit wider.
Leaked audio has emerged of the moment Channel Seven media personality and Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas commented about a female colleague sitting on her knees at a press conference in an on-air moment that sparked outrage.
The Triple M breakfast host and Perth politician was attacked online for the allegedly disgusting comment made on Thursday morning leading him to furiously claim on Twitter that his remarks had been taken out of context.
In the audio - which was cut from Triple M s full show podcast of Breakfast with Basil, Xav and Jenna but obtained by Daily Mail Australia, Zempilas came to realise that his words about Jenna Clarke sitting on the floor during Christian Porter s press conference could be interpreted the wrong way.
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The media and politicians are "off the leash", the rule of law and presumption of innocence has been "ditched", as Attorney-General Christian Porter becomes the focus of a sexual assault allegation but "the whole justice system is under threat," says Sky News host Chris Kenny.
"Now, as you know, federal politics was plunged into an ugly and vicious controversy a week ago today when the ABC's Louise Milligan rushed to air with explosive historical rape allegations," he said.
"Milligan had been aware of this case for many months but had declined to report it previously, even when she compiled a Four Corners report last year that included vicious attacks on Christian Porter's character, including claims of sexual harassment, that he denies.
"Milligan and the ABC knew about all the doubts surrounding this case, including the opposition of the alleged victim's family to any further complaints or publicity. But suddenly; bre