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Thousands of people with placards and banners rally in Sydney on Monday, demanding justice for women. The rally was one of several across Australia including in Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart. Rick Rycroft/AP
Tens of thousands of people marched across Australia on Monday to protest sexual violence, harassment and gender inequality in the country after a wave of sexual assault allegations tied to Parliament.
Participants wore all black. Many women held signs that said, Enough is enough. In Melbourne, marchers carried a list of names of women killed by men since 2008.
Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched defamation action against the ABC and journalist Louise Milligan, accusing them of damaging his reputation.
Trial by media : Australia s Attorney-General sues over rape allegation
15 Mar, 2021 12:14 AM
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Australia s Attorney-General Christian Porter. Photo / NCA NewsWire
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By: Finn McHugh
Australia s Attorney-General Christian Porter has launched a defamation action against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and journalist Louise Milligan, confirming he will go under oath to deny an historical rape allegation they aired.
The broadcaster aired allegations Porter raped a 16-year old in 1988, when he was 17, a claim he vigorously denies.
Milligan, a Four Corners reporter, broke the news of an anonymous letter outlining the unsubstantiated allegations had been sent to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor frontbencher Penny Wong, and Greens senator Sarah-Hanson-Young.
After a month of accusations that Parliament House harbours a toxic workplace in which women are not protected, black-clad protesters have descended on the nation's capital to send a message that "enough is enough".
Female Labor staffers detail allegations of aggressive behaviour and sexual harassment
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Allegations of sexual harassment and aggressive behaviour within Labor have been described by its deputy federal leader as an indictment on the party, with Richard Marles saying he s appalled and deeply sorry for the women.
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A Facebook page reportedly contains allegations of sexual harassment by Labor staffers
Leading Labor figures have expressed concern at the claims, and have emphasised the need to address them