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Aussie police archive 32-year-old rape report against minister 1 minute read
Sydney, Australia, Mar 2 (efe-epa).- Australian police said Tuesday they archived a rape report against a minister from 1988 due to lack of evidence, coinciding with recent complaints of abuse that are denting the government’s image.
This case was made public Friday when local press said Prime Minister Scott Morrison and other parliamentary members received an anonymous letter detailing the alleged rape of a woman, who in her teenage was abused by the current minister when he hadn’t yet entered politics.
Morrison said Monday he trusted the version of the cabinet member, who has not been identified to protect his right to the presumption of innocence, who “absolutely denies” the accusation.
Police not charging Australian minister accused of rape
AP, CANBERRA
Police yesterday ruled out investigating an unnamed Australian Cabinet minister over an allegation that he raped a 16-year-old girl more than 30 years ago.
The decision by New South Wales Police adds pressure on Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to establish an independent investigation to examine the accusation.
The accusation has created a cloud over the 16 men in Morrison’s 22-minister Cabinet and is feeding complaints of a culture within parliament that is toxic for women.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks at a news conference following a Cabinet meeting at Parliament House in Canberra on Feb. 5.
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Josh Frydenberg starts every day in his Canberra office by mounting his exercise bike. As he pedals, his gaze inevitably falls on the portrait of his hero – General Sir John Monash, one of the greatest Australians who ever lived.
The brilliant strategist who turned the tide of World War I didn’t receive the full recognition he deserved during his lifetime, the result partly of antisemitism. Frydenberg is on a relentless campaign to correct history’s oversight and promote Monash’s legacy.