Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Again, not to my knowledge, and I have no reason to believe that would be the case. If there is anything that changes that, I will let you know, Senator Sheldon. Obviously, all of these allegations are incredibly traumatic and distressing, and underpin the crucial work that needs to be undertaken to give all women, all people, confidence in relation to the processes and procedures that are there to enable and to support them to report such instances, such that perpetrators and offenders can be brought to justice. As I've said in this chamber already, the government will give full cooperation to the AFP as they work with Ms Higgins, as she has publicly indicated, as I would expect us to do in any and all circumstances of such terrible matters.