After Peter Dutton raised the issue of child sexual abuse in the Northern Territory, Treasurer Eva Lawler's response was to say children have been sexually abused in Australia since the country was settled.
Ms Lawler’s comments were made on Darwin radio station Mix FM, during a panel discussion about opposition leader Peter Dutton’s visit to Alice Springs and Mr Dutton’s claim there was widespread child abuse of Indigenous children.
NT Treasurer Eva Lawler attempted to downplay the issue of child sex abuse during an appearance on Darwin Radio station Mix FM. Picture: manda Parkinson/ News Corp Australia
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