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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Stephanie Convery

Queensland MP closes electorate office due to threats after alleged drugging and sexual assault

Brittany Lauga speaks during question time at Queensland Parliament, in Brisbane
Labor MP for Keppel Brittany Lauga was allegedly the victim of drugging and sexual assault in Yeppoon in late April. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

The Queensland Labor MP Brittany Lauga has closed her local electorate office in Yeppoon because of threats from members of the public after she alleged she was the victim of drugging and sexual assault.

Lauga, the member for Keppel, announced on Tuesday afternoon that the electorate office in the coastal town would close until further notice “as a result of several threatening and offensive safety concerns from members of the public”.

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