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Liberal MP Andrew Laming hauled into Prime Minister’s office with demand he apologise for treatment of two Queensland women
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hauled Liberal backbencher Andrew Laming into his office, demanding a public apology for the MP’s treatment of two women in his Queensland electorate.
Key points:
- Andrew Laming apologised to the women, amid claims he repeatedly harassed them online
- One of them told Nine News an accusation resulted in her wanting to take her own life
- Two hours before the news story went public, Dr Laming issued an apology in Parliament
As a political storm over the workplace culture of Parliament and its workers continues, Dr Laming apologised to the women, amid claims he repeatedly harassed them online.
Nine News has reported the Queensland MP accused one woman, Alix Russo, of misappropriating funds from a charity…
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