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Sarah Hanson-Young accuses senator of 'sexist slur'

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young cries as she speaks on the same sex marriage bill in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 27

Source: AAP

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young pushed through a motion requesting the permission for women to use pepper spray and tasers against potential threats. The Senate hearing also witnessed Senator David Leyonhjelm asking Hanson-Young to stop "shagging" men which was portrayed by Hanson-Young as a sexist comment and formally requested him to withdraw the comment and apologize.



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