Don Farrell SA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Special Minister of State
3:51 pm
My question is to the Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, Senator Reynolds. Yesterday the Prime Minister said that the Australian Federal Police had given the go-ahead for Mr Gaetjens to resume his investigation into who knew what and when about the alleged rape of Ms Higgins in the minister's ministerial office. Has the minister been interviewed by Mr Gaetjens?
Don Farrell SA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Special Minister of State
I have a supplementary question. Have any of the minister's staff been interviewed by Mr Gaetjens?
Linda Reynolds WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Government Services
Not to my knowledge.
Don Farrell SA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Special Minister of State
3:52 pm
Can the minister guarantee that neither she nor a member of her staff informed the Prime Minister or any of his staff of the alleged sexual assault prior to 12 February this year?
Linda Reynolds WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Government Services
That really relates to the ongoing AFP inquiry that I addressed in my comments yesterday. I certainly have no desire to prejudice that investigation.