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Tasmanian Liberal Sue Hickey accuses Senator Eric Abetz of ‘slut-shaming’ Brittany Higgins
Tasmanian MP Sue Hickey has used parliamentary privilege to accuse Liberal Senator Eric Abetz of “slut-shaming” former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins — with the senator “categorically denying the mischievous assertions”.
Key points:
- MP Sue Hickey revealed details in parliament of a conversation she says she had with Eric Abetz
- She accused the Tasmanian senator of “slut-shaming” Brittany Higgins
- Senator Abetz told senate estimates Ms Hickey’s allegations were “horrendous” and “categorically wrong”
Addressing Tasmanian parliament on Wednesday morning, Ms Hickey said she wanted to clarify comments she made on ABC Radio Hobart on Tuesday, in which she said an unnamed senator had expressed disgust that Ms Higgins was drunk.
Ms Hickey said…
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