Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister were really listening to the concerns of women, why hasn't he started by listening to the concerns of Brittany Higgins and ask his own staff what they knew and when about her reported sexual assault only metres from his office and, as well, ask his own staff whether they have undermined the loved ones of Brittany Higgins? Why does the Prime Minister claim he's listening when he's not only failing to listen but, more importantly, failing to act?

Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have asked my staff regarding the matter involving the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins and I've reported to this very House on that matter. I did that in answer to numerous questions, when they first became aware of it on 12 February and when I became aware of it on 15 February. That was my evidence to this very House and I stand by that. I've been very clear about this the entire time.