Defence minister Linda Reynolds extended her medical leave beyond March 8
Ms Reynolds was taken to hospital for pre-exisiting heart condition February 24
She was advised by her doctor to take extra time off because of medication
Ms Reynolds came under fire after referring to Brittany Higgins as a lying cow
Brittany Higgins has alleged she was raped by a senior colleague in 2019
PORTER BACKPEDALS
A spokesman for Christian Porter has conceded to
news.com.au that while the attorney-general does not recall any contact with his accuser after a debating contest weekend in 1988, “if there is some information that there was some form of contact in the early 1990’s, that is not impossible and it’s not a case of disputing that possibility.”
Porter told reporters during his denial of historical rape allegations on Wednesday that he had never met his accuser again, however the woman’s unsworn affidavit alleges they had dinner in Perth in 1994.
Separately, the woman’s family has released a statement issuing support for “any inquiry” that would shed light on her death, whether it be a coronial inquest or independent investigation.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has apologised for calling alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins a lying cow .
Senator Reynolds made the tasteless comments in her office area within earshot of several staff members and public servants on February 15.
It was the same day Miss Higgins went public with allegations a senior colleague raped her in Senator Reynolds Parliament House office after a night out in March, 2019.
Miss Higgins threatened to sue over the hurtful comment on Thursday unless the minister, who is on stress leave, apologised.
Senator Reynolds released a statement on Friday saying she was deeply sorry . In response to a letter from Ms Higgins lawyers yesterday afternoon, discussions are now underway through our legal representatives in an effort to resolve this matter as soon as possible, with any resolution to include an apology.
Q+A panellists call for independent inquiry into Christian Porter historical rape allegation, following his strenuous denial
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Anne Aly and Dhanya Mani both called for greater action to be taken into the historical allegations against Christian Porter.
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A panel of influential women have used their appearance on Q+A to call for an independent inquiry into a historical rape allegation made against Attorney-General Christian Porter that he has strenuously denied.
Key points:
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds was accused of being part of a misogynistic culture in Parliament
Nationals MP Susan McDonald defended the Prime Minister s stance on not calling for an inquiry into historical allegations against Christian Porter