Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Hansard source

The Deputy Leader of the Opposition asked me if I stand by what I said on Monday, and I do. I'll tell you why I do. Because it shocks me that, in this place today, we have these sorts of questions when, what the issue here is, a young woman who worked in this place has made a serious allegation that she complains and has further alleged that her complaint was not dealt with appropriately by her employer. You bet I asked questions; you bet I took it seriously. Would I do the same again? I 100 per cent would. There is a reason that only 13 per cent of sexual assaults are reported to police in this country.

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