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Calls for independent inquiry ACCOUNTABILITY, NOW Note: This story discusses sexual assault and suicide. Friends of the now-deceased woman who accused a current cabinet minister of raping her in 1988 have urged Scott Morrison to hold an independent inquiry, ABC’s Four Corners reports, with a friend who was with the woman on the night of the alleged rape offering to make a police statement. Several have also paid tribute to the “smart”, “forthright”, and “extraordinary” woman at The news comes after Morrison said the minister “vigorously rejected” the allegations, while Guardian Australia reports the prime minister was aware of “rumours” of the alleged assault earlier this year but said he had not felt the need to investigate further and was only briefed on last week’s 31-page dossier of allegations. He yesterday declined to launch an independent inquiry, declaring it is up to police to “determine the veracity of any allegations of this nature”.

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