Another month of sick leave for minister at centre of parliament rape allegations

Monday March 08, 2021

Federal Labor is continuing to question whether the defence minister, who’s on sick leave, is capable of returning to her job or should be removed after she extended her sick leave by an additional four weeks.

Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has come under fire over her handling of a rape complaint.

Linda Reynolds on Sunday extended her medical leave until April 2, meaning she will miss the next sitting of parliament and a week of gruelling Senate estimate hearings.

But Families Minister Anne Ruston has defended her ministerial colleague saying her position is…

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