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Government MP Nicolle Flint breaks down in tears, calls for safety of women to be ‘above politics’
Outgoing federal government MP Nicolle Flint has broken down in tears on the floor of Parliament while describing the harassment and stalking she has endured during her time in politics, and calling for the safety of women to be “above politics”.
Key points:
- Nicole Flint has criticised Labor Leader Anthony Albanese over his party’s treatment of her
- Her office was vandalised with offensive words ahead of the 2019 federal election
- Ms Flint has announced she will not contest the next election
The member for the marginal South Australian electorate of Boothby last month announced she was quitting politics at the next election.
Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening, Ms Flint criticised her political opponents, including…
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