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View from The Hill: Victorian Liberal Party to meet about allegations against Senator David Van

Peter Dutton on Friday declared Victorian Liberal senator David Van should leave parliament ASAP.

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Afternoon Update: Pressure mounts on David Van to quit parliament; ex-VFL star found to have abused child; and the Ashes previewed

Female politicians across political spectrum offer support to Lidia Thorpe after senator’s assessment of ‘toxic’ culture in parliament

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe says she was ‘demonised’ after raising sexual assault allegations in the Senate

Independent senator claims she faced a pile on and media only took notice when a white woman made similar allegations

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Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for Voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

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Liberals to meet over David Van’s future as Peter Dutton calls for his resignation

Weekend meeting will discuss senator’s party ties as former colleague Amanda Stoker says she’s ‘fine’ and glad she spoke up

The Guardian - AU

Senator Van Resigns From Liberal Party Following Multiple Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct

“I am deeply distressed and hurt that I have not been afforded procedural fairness in relation to these claims."

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‘Sooner than later’: Dutton calls for Van to quit

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed further allegations have been brought against Liberal senator David Van, calling on him to quit parliament.

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Dutton urges embattled Senator to quit, as third woman comes forward

Peter Dutton wants embattled senator David Van to quit parliament, after revealing a third woman has made accusations against him.

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Women MPs speak out over parliament’s toxic culture

Parliamentarians from across the divide have raised concerns about the politicisation of sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

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Women MPs speak out over parliament's toxic culture

Parliamentarians from across the divide have raised concerns about the politicisation of sexual assault and misconduct allegations.

AAP

'Sooner than later': Dutton calls for Van to quit

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed further allegations have been brought against Liberal senator David Van, calling on him to quit parliament.

AAP

Dodson sends heartfelt message urging for voice

While on medical leave, Indigenous senator Pat Dodson has used a message read in parliament to advocate for the upcoming voice referendum.

AAP

What is parliamentary privilege and does it give Australian MPs total freedom of speech?

Lidia Thorpe’s right to make accusations without fear of legal repercussions starts with a Dutch prince invading Britain in 1688

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Liberals come a cropper when they try to dig afresh into the Brittany Higgins story

Two women ended up in tears in the Senate this week, as the Higgins imbroglio exploded yet again and in the process claimed a scalp.

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Fresh allegation on Senator Van ends Parliament’s ‘abomination’ of a week

Senator Van denied the allegation, but said he had moved his parliamentary office away from Senator Thorpe’s in 2021.

The Independent UK

Australian opposition party expels senator over sexual misconduct allegations

Australia's main opposition party has expelled a senator after a female senator accused him of sexual assault in the latest evidence of a toxic culture in Parliament House that is hostile to women

The Guardian - AU

David Van: former Liberal senator Amanda Stoker accuses colleague of ‘inappropriate’ touching

Following allegations made in the Senate by Lidia Thorpe, Stoker alleges Van twice squeezed her bottom at a social event in 2020

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Thorpe alleges being ‘inappropriately touched’ in parliament; NZ enters recession; and did Beyoncé bump Swedish inflation?

Thorpe tells Senate she had reported experiences to former Coalition government

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More Allegations Have Emerged Against Senator Van Following Lidia Thorpe’s Statement

Dutton has announced that David Van will no longer sit in the Liberal party room.

The Conversation

Peter Dutton expels senator David Van from Liberal party room after more allegations against him

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has expelled Victorian senator David Van from the Liberal party room, after more claims followed sensational allegations by crossbencher Lidia Thorpe that he had harassed and sexually assaulted her.

The New Daily

Dutton expels Liberal senator after bombshell abuse allegations

David Van has been booted from the Liberal party room after fresh abuse allegations, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced.

The New Daily

Thorpe details sexual assault allegation in parliament

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has used a speech to parliament to detail sexual assault allegations against a Liberal senator.

The New Daily

Liberal senator confirms office move after Thorpe complaint

Liberal senator David Van has confirmed he moved parliamentary offices in 2021 after complaints about his behaviour from Lidia Thorpe.

AAP

Van dumped from party room after Thorpe allegations

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Liberal senator David Van should not sit in the party room following sexual assault allegations.

The Guardian - AU

Senator removed from party room – as it happened

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