Three women have come forward after Brittany Higgins alleged she was raped by the man, who was a fellow ministerial adviser, in 2019. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Morrison government is facing intense scrutiny over how it handles sexual assault complaints after a fourth woman came forward alleging misconduct. A former Liberal Party staffer has been accused of sexual assault by a fourth woman as questions mount over the Morrison government's handling of the first rape allegation. Three women have come forward after Brittany Higgins alleged she was raped by the man, who was a fellow ministerial adviser, in 2019. She wasn't being treated as a rape survivor and she wasn't being treated as a victim of a grave crime," she told parliament.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 22, 2021 19:18 UTC