Govt sacks staffer after 10 News report

A Coalition staffer identified at the centre of allegations made in a 10 News First has been sacked.

Channel 10 and The Australian reportedly obtained videos and images of sexual encounters filmed inside Parliament House. Four Coalition staff members were reportedly involved, with one allegedly committing a lewd act on the desk of a female Liberal MP.

“The reports aired tonight are disgusting and sickening,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a statement.

“It’s not good enough and is totally unacceptable.

“My government has identified the staff member at the centre of these allegations and has terminated his employment immediately.”

The PM urged anybody with more information to come forward.

“The people who come to work in this building are better than this,” he said.

“The actions of these individuals show a staggering disrespect for the people who work in Parliament, and for the ideals the Parliament is supposed to represent.

“I will have more to say on this and the cultural issues we confront as a Parliament in coming days.”

The report by 10’s Peter Van Onselen follows a wave of sex scandals engulfing Canberra, notably the alleged rape of former staffer Brittany Higgins and separate historic allegations levelled against Attorney General Christian Porter. Porter denies the claims and has initiated legal action against ABC.

Source: ABC