An Australian government minister will step down from cabinet after an inquiry into abuse allegations against him by a staffer cleared him of misconduct, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.
The inquiry's findings come after Australia's parliament began the year with an apology by political leaders to staff who had suffered abuse, bullying and harassment in parliamentary workplaces.
Two prominent female activists against sexual abuse responded to Morrison's apology in a speech the next day saying action was needed and not words.
