NSW Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen resigns after being accused of rape. NSW MP Michael Johnsen, who is accused of raping a sex worker in the Blue Mountains in 2019, has resigned from state parliament.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she was "very relieved" to hear Mr Johnsen had quitPolice are investigating the allegationsMr Johnsen says he is confident any investigation will conclude he is innocent Mr Johnsen was last week removed from the Nationals and Coalition party rooms, and was suspended from the National Party, when the allegation, which he denies, was made in question time. Yesterday an ABC investigation revealed the Upper Hunter MP offered the sex worker $1,000 to attend State Parliament for sex, and sent the woman a string of lewd text messages and an obscene video while Parliament was sitting.
Mr Johnsen said he made the decision to resign with a "heavy heart" and was confident he would be cleared of the alleged rape.
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‘Scant regard’ is being paid to important issues amid ‘saturated coverage’ of allegations. Sky News host Sharri Markson says there’s been “saturated media coverage” about an alleged rape from 33 years ago, with the matter having “taken over our entire national conversation” with scant regard being paid to other also important issues.
Attorney General Christian Porter fronted the media last week where he vehemently denied any wrongdoing in relation to allegations of sexual assault dating back to 1988. NSW Police had confirmed it won’t proceed with an investigation into the historical rape allegation against the Cabinet minister. “And yet a matter that even the woman did not want to proceed with herself, that her parents did not want in the media … where there was no evidence, no victim and not even a signed statement, this matter has taken over our entire national conversation,” Ms Markson said. “There is saturated coverage”. “Not that this is not tragic, and not that this issue isn’t extremely important. PM Morrison ‘actively considering’ replacing Linda Reynolds with Dutton as Defence minister.
Brittany Higgins' 'The Project' Interview With Lisa Wilkinson Is An Important Must-Watch. "There is a strange culture of silence in the parties [...] the idea of speaking out on these sorts of issues, especially around an [election] campaign, is just like letting the team down, you are not a team player.
" Higgins went on to explain that she was then faced with the choice of either working in Western Australia during the election campaign, or going home to the Gold Coast. Because it was her dream job, she went to WA. Brittany Higgins' 'The Project' Interview With Lisa Wilkinson Is An Important Must-Watch. Linda Reynolds: Who is the defence minister of Australia and what does she do, family and army details. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has found herself in hot water yet again today, after she was accused of calling alleged rape survivor Brittany Higgins a “lying cow”.
The shocking allegations will pile on the pressure for the Defence Minister to resign. She defended the remarks by explaining that the revelation by news.com.au that the ex-staffer was allegedly raped on her office couch was “a stressful time in the office”. Senator Reynolds said she was not questioning Brittany Higgins’ account of the alleged assault but was commenting on “news reports regarding surrounding circumstances that I felt had been misrepresented”. RELATED: Linda Reynolds calls Brittany Higgins a ‘lying cow’
Brittany Higgins hits back at Linda Reynolds over ‘lying cow’ comments. Brittany Higgins, the former Liberal staffer described by Defence Minister Linda Reynolds as a “lying cow”, has described the remarks as “incredibly hurtful”.
In her first public comments on the matter, Ms Higgins has revealed the revelations about the slur today had hit her hard and left her distressed. Nearly three weeks ago, she exclusively revealed to news.com.au that she had allegedly been raped inside Senator Reynolds' office while working for her. That same day, Senator Reynolds described her as a “lying cow” in the open plan office, but said she was not referring to the alleged rape and instead her account of what occurred and the support she was offered after the alleged incident.
“The comments made by Minister Reynolds are incredibly hurtful,’’ Ms Higgins told news.com.au. Christian Porter rape allegations: Unreconcilable teenage memories. Last updated: 09 July 2018 In these terms and conditions News Pty Limited will be referred to as News .
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Mr Porter has strenuously denied the allegation. Mr Morrison stopped short of calling for such an inquiry, saying it was "entirely a matter for the South Australian Coroner". Government has 'demonstrably failed' in its response to rape allegations, says Natasha Stott Despoja. Scott Morrison faces growing pressure to establish an independent investigation into a rape allegation against the Attorney-General, with Natasha Stott Despoja condemning the government, saying it has "demonstrably failed" in its response so far.
Key points: Attorney-General Christian Porter has strenuously denied a historical rape allegation made against himFormer Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja has joined calls for an independent inquiryShe says a culture of "sexism" existed when she was in Parliament in the late 1990s and early 2000s Christian Porter has strenuously denied the allegation he raped the girl in 1988 saying he was "friends" with her for the "the briefest periods" when they both attended debating competitions as teenagers three decades ago.
The woman took her own life last year, and the South Australian coroner is still considering whether to hold an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her death. Christian Porter's internal investigation into Dyson Heydon reveals more complaints. An inquiry by the Attorney-General's Department into whether former High Court justice Dyson Heydon faced any complaints of workplace behaviour during his time as the trade union royal commissioner reported back last week, finding two former staff members made "relevant disclosures" but did not want the department to take any further action. Key points: In 2019 the High Court commissioned an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against former justice Dyson Heydon Attorney-General Christian Porter also ordered an internal investigation into Heydon's time as a royal commissionerThe Attorney-General's Department said the investigation's report was handed to Mr Porter's office last week The revelation comes as the minister to whom the department reports, Attorney-General Christian Porter, faces an allegation in an anonymous letter that he raped a 16-year-old girl 30 years ago.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds apologises to Brittany Higgins for calling her a 'lying cow' Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has apologised to Brittany Higgins for calling her a "lying cow" after Ms Higgins went public with allegations she was raped by another staffer in 2019. Key points: Senator Reynolds says she is deeply sorry for any hurt the comments causedLawyers for Ms Higgins sent a letter demanding the senator apologise on ThursdayMs Higgins has made a formal police complaint alleging she was raped by a colleague in 2019 The Australian reported on Thursday that Senator Reynolds made the comments to her staff in Parliament House a fortnight ago. Morrison's response to the allegation against Christian Porter raises uncomfortable questions.
Ten years ago this month, the then opposition leader, Tony Abbott, got up to address an angry crowd of "anti-carbon tax" protesters on the lawns outside Parliament House. One suspects nobody remembers much of what he said that day, or of what the rally was about. But the images of the placards that he stood in front of have been seared into our political memory and his legacy. "Ditch the Witch," the most famous one read. Another said "JuLiar... Bob Brown's Bitch. " Rights for the likes of Christian Porter are ‘our fight too’: Peta Credlin. Barnaby Joyce backs call for independent inquiry into rape allegations against Christian Porter.
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has made a passionate plea for an independent inquiry into rape allegations against Christian Porter, saying many people, including some Liberal MPs, want his "head on a plate". Mr Porter, who is Attorney-General, is on mental health leave this week and has strongly denied raping a woman when they were both teenagers in 1988. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is resisting calls from lawyers, women's advocates, human rights groups, Labor and crossbench MPs for an independent inquiry, saying there was "no alternative process" available to him.
He has backed Mr Porter's decision to stay put as first law officer of the land. Linda Reynolds says she is 'deeply sorry' for calling Brittany Higgins a 'lying cow' in wake of rape allegations. Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has apologised for calling Brittany Higgins a "lying cow", after the former Liberal staffer threatened possible legal action over the remarks. Senator Reynolds reportedly made the comments to staff in her office after Ms Higgins spoke out about her alleged rape in Parliament House. Lawyer Rebekah Giles, who is acting for Ms Higgins, said a legal letter has been sent to Senator Reynolds, demanding she withdraw her comments and apologise.
In a statement on Friday, Senator Reynolds said she intended to issue an apology to Ms Higgins and expressed remorse for the comments.