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Coalition staffer accused of performing lewd sex act in female MP’s office sacked
A Coalition staffer alleged to have performed a lewd sex act in a female Liberal MP’s office has been sacked.
Key points:
- Simon Birmingham says he is “disgusted and appalled” by the reports
- Channel Ten and The Australian have aired claims Coalition staffers recorded themselves performing sex acts
- Senator Birmingham has warned those involved they should prepare to be sacked
The move came after Channel Ten and The Australian newspaper said they had obtained videos and images filmed inside Parliament House, involving four Coalition staff members.
A government source confirmed to the ABC that one of the staffers had been sacked over the reports.
Finance Minister Simon Birmingham condemned the behaviour shortly after the story aired, saying those…
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