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Australia's political leaders formally apologise to all those who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault or bullying while working in federal parliament — an action recommended by an independent review into the building's workplace culture..

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins has received an apology on the floor of federal parliament for her alleged rape in a minister's office.

Barnaby Joyce says he offered his resignation as deputy prime minister after an explosive text message he wrote last year — calling Prime Minister Scott Morrison a "hypocrite and a liar" — was exposed.

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has played down his characterisation of Prime Minister Scott Morrison as a "hypocrite" and "liar" in a leaked text.

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce apologises for calling the Prime Minister Scott Morrison "a hypocrite and a liar" in a text message that was passed on to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

Joyce has apologised "unreservedly" for the text.

Taskforce to oversee workplace changes and acknowledgement of trauma caused by bullying, sexual harassment and assault to be considered next week

Women's safety advocates have successfully pressured the federal government to extend a consultation period for a decade-long domestic violence plan.