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Australia’s politicians agree on one thing – it was a shocking week in parliament

Having spent two years trying to do better on sexual violence allegations, the damage will reverberate for some time

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition’s women problem is writ large in a here-we-go-again moment that returns parliament to its darkest days

Talking up the grossness of politics is a losing strategy, and one that has already backfired for the opposition

The Guardian - AU

Women who have been sexually assaulted in workplaces – or bedrooms or parks – hear the ways we talk about it

When you have been sexually assaulted you question yourself constantly

The Guardian - AU

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Grattan on Friday: Liberals come a cropper when they try to dig afresh into the Brittany Higgins story

Two women ended up in tears in the Senate this week, as the Higgins imbroglio exploded yet again and in the process claimed a scalp.

The Conversation

Fresh allegation on Senator Van ends Parliament’s ‘abomination’ of a week

Senator Van denied the allegation, but said he had moved his parliamentary office away from Senator Thorpe’s in 2021.

The New Daily

Row erupts over leaks of Higgins' texts and settlement

The prime minister says the political fighting over Brittany Higgins' leaked text messages is not a good look for parliament.

AAP

Thorpe details sexual assault allegation in parliament

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has used a speech to parliament to detail sexual assault allegations against a Liberal senator.

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Lisa Wilkinson lodges official complaint with Seven Network over Bruce Lehrmann interview

Complaint also relates to mention of letter allegedly sent by Brittany Higgins to Wilkinson, who claims she has no record of it

The Guardian - AU

Australian senator accuses male colleague of sexual assault

Conservative senator David Van suspended by party after Lidia Thorpe alleged he ‘harassed’ and ‘sexually assaulted’ her.

Al Jazeera

Lidia Thorpe’s allegations halts Senate debate on Higgins affair

Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe alleged an upper house colleague, David Van, sexually harassed and assaulted her on Wednesday afternoon.

The New Daily

Lidia Thorpe alleges she was 'sexually assaulted' by Liberal senator David Van – a claim he brands 'disgusting'

Crossbench senator Lidia Thorpe has accused Victorian Liberal senator David Van of sexually assaulting her – a claim he immediately branded disgusting and untrue.

The Conversation

Lidia Thorpe withdraws accusation made in parliament of sexual assault against senator David Van

Liberal vehemently denied the claims made by the independent senator under privilege, which she later withdrew to comply with Senate rules

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton defends pursuing Labor over whether it ‘conspired to seek political advantage’ over Brittany Higgins’ allegations

Labor senators urged Coalition to consider if probing Katy Gallagher’s relationship with Higgins’ partner, David Sharaz, was ‘ethical’

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Liberals break ranks over Higgins inquiry; Australian dead in Canadian wilderness; and a sullen Trump fronts court

Andrew Bragg labels debate in Senate as ‘very ugly’

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Liberal MPs break ranks to call for inquiry into Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages

Andrew Bragg and Bridget Archer make call after Network Ten asks AFP to investigate alleged leaking of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

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Liberal senator urges inquiry into Higgins text leak

A Liberal senator says there needs to be an investigation into how private material from Brittany Higgins' rape investigation was made public.

AAP

Coalition, Labor back police inquiry into Higgins leak

As the debate over the Brittany Higgins rape allegations turns "ugly", Liberal and Labor senators have backed a police inquiry into leaked material.

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Zoe Daniel: Time to right wrongs with much-needed media reform

The absence of media diversity and the resulting concentration of power are leading to lack of accountability in the fourth estate.

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‘Egregious abuse’: Gallagher turns the tables over Higgins affair

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever

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Katy Gallagher says she didn't alert Albanese or Wong to the pending Brittany Higgins' interview

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has categorically denied misleading the Senate over her prior knowledge of the Brittany Higgins interview, but refused to be drawn on what discussion she might have had with Higgins or her partner David Sharaz at the time.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: bus tragedy victims identified; Gallagher denies misleading parliament; and ‘dead’ woman bangs on coffin at own wake

Bus driver granted bail after magistrate acknowledges ‘suffering’

The Guardian - AU

Network Ten asks AFP to investigate ‘leaking’ of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann trial

Lehrmann is suing Ten and Lisa Wilkinson in the federal court over their initial reporting of Brittany Higgins’ rape allegations, which he denies

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Morrison denies intending to mislead Parliament over Higgins

Former PM Scott Morrison has denied he intended to mislead Parliament over his government's handling of the Brittany Higgins case.

The Guardian - AU

Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament as she blasts ‘giddy’ reaction to Brittany Higgins texts

Finance minister tells Senate she has ‘always acted ethically and with basic human decency on all matters to do with Ms Higgins’

The New Daily

MPs defend conduct over Higgins’ rape allegations

Members of both sides of parliament have sought to defend their handling of Brittany Higgins' rape allegations while accusing each other of playing politics.

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