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Investigation into when Prime Minister’s office knew about Brittany Higgins rape allegations paused
The head of the Prime Minister’s department has paused his investigation into who within Scott Morrison’s office knew about a rape allegation at Parliament House, and when.
Key points:
- Phil Gaetjens says he put the inquiry on hold after speaking to the AFP Commissioner
- He was asked by the Prime Minister to find out who knew about Ms Higgins’ allegations
- The AFP Commissioner said the inquiry “may” hamper the police investigation into the matter
Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins alleges she was raped by a male colleague inside a ministerial office in 2019.
Mr Morrison asked the secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Philip Gaetjens, to examine which staff in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) were aware of the…
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