Mr Morrison countered by citing public reports about sexual harassment and assault within Labor ranks, saying people in Parliament were âliving in glass housesâ and should not throw stones.
Mr Albanese urged women among Laborâs ranks of staffers to come forward with their stories after news.com.au reported advisers were sharing anonymous allegations of sexual harassment and abuse in a private Facebook group. Laborâs national executive adopted a new policy two weeks ago for how party members should report and respond to allegations of harassment, bullying and assault.
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âItâs hard to look into anonymous suggestions. That is the truth. If people have ideas about doing that, I would be certainly open to hearing them,â Mr Albanese said. But he wouldnât say whether he would require any MPs to step aside.
Published March 15, 2021
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