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Minister accused of misleading Parliament over Higgins allegation

Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong

Minister for Finance Katy Gallagher and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has been accused of misleading Parliament about how much she knew about the Brittany Higgins rape allegation. Members of the opposition are now calling on her to resign and for Higgins' payout to be referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission


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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has been accused of misleading Parliament about how much she knew about the Brittany Higgins rape allegation. Members of the opposition are now calling on her to resign and for Higgins' payout to be referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission


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