Amanda Stoker has accused Liberal senator David Van of inappropriately touching her twice at an informal social gathering at Parliament House in 2020.
Peter Dutton has removed senator David Van from the Liberal party room.This article contains references to sexual assault.
She said while she wanted the incident to be kept confidential, she said that view was "no longer tenable" in the wake of Senator Thorpe's statement.Peter Dutton removes David Van from Liberal party room Senator Van immediately rejected the allegation, which he labelled "disgusting", before describing himself as "shocked and shattered" on Thursday morning. But he also revealed he had moved offices in 2021 after Senator Thorpe complained that his behaviour was making her uncomfortable.
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.Mr Dutton said his office had spoken to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning, saying "they will conduct their considerations of these matters". He said he agreed to move offices to avoid Senator Thorpe feeling uncomfortable and "to protect myself against her irrational concerns".
"When people raise issues about their treatment in this or any other workplace, it is important that those around them take action." "It is not a safe place. You are often alone in long corridors, with no windows and in stairwells hidden from view where there are no cameras," she said. Senator Van said the move came after Senator Thorpe complained to Greens leadership, saying he was following her into the Senate chamber in a way that made her feel uncomfortable.
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