Brief of evidence on alleged Parliament House rape 'likely' to go to DPP within weeks

Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Updated May 25 2021 - 7:10pm, first published 12:45pm
Former staffer Brittany Higgins' allegation that she was raped in Parliament House has sparked calls for an overhaul in workplace practices in parliamentary workplaces. Picture: Supplied
Former staffer Brittany Higgins' allegation that she was raped in Parliament House has sparked calls for an overhaul in workplace practices in parliamentary workplaces. Picture: Supplied

A brief of evidence against the man accused of raping former government staffer Brittany Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House is likely to be handed to the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions in coming weeks, the boss of the Australian Federal Police says.

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Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

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