shady % shifty,

So we now all think that you would not have reported the complaint to the police.

We now all think that you would have swept it under the carpet and tried to cover it up to protect the offender.

"From your previous comments, I know that you don't have a clue as to what is going on." (SM)

Not one of you has a clue. The law is quite explicit on these matters, but all you are interested in is winning arguments - something that is never going to happen. All this nonsense started with the weird idea that a single individual claiming to be raped meant that the Liberal Party has a problem with women!

What hogwash! No wonder the interest in, and number of contributions to The Forum have dropped off dramatically.

ttbn,

Looks like you want to sweep these issues under the carpet and cover things up.

That sort of attitude will get you a big discount if you ever have to front up at court.

Hassy,

I don't expect anything less from you, this living in the 1950's, trying to applying the standards of a bygone era. To answer your assertions;

"cabinet ministers sticking their noses into the private activities of Canberra workers." When a serious crime is suspected to have been committed in their workplace, yes I do believe they have an obligation, in fact they must report, just as you would have, have that legal obligation to report the matter to police. As the AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw said; in a discreet manor, mindful of the sensitivity and privacy of the matter. Judging by the number of Liberals and others, excluding Morrison, who Knew about the event the "dirty linen" was well and truly "aired for all to see".

As for your "scenario" that may have been what happened in 1950's in every case you ever came across, the female is never to be believed, but in 2021 Brittany Higgins tells a different story.

Alti,

Its your misogynistic way to believe women are inferior/subservient to you, and are only good for cleaning, cooking and reproducing. I suspect you are a female dominated male who when your not attacking women with your keyboard, it a case of yes dear no dear, three bags full dear.

SM,

Reynolds was legally required by law to discreetly, and with due regard for the victim report the suspected criminal matter to police. Reynolds chose the political option and went for a cover up. There still remains the charge that Reynolds was happy to direct Ms Higgins away from reporting the matter to police, with undertones of "This could affect your promising career." If Reynolds was so "clean" in this matter, why did she stand up in the parliament and apologise for her actions

BTW, your attempt to smear the ABC was pathetic the woman in question sadly committed suicide long before the ABC first aired the allegation. By now most know who the Cabinet Minister involved is, soon it will be public knowledge.

Paul1405,

I don't know who it is.

Who is it! Who is it!

He should come forward. There's a big judge's discount up for grabs if he is found guilty.

But he has to pass the 'No Means Yes Test' if he wants to get the big discount.

Here it is:

http://www.utahsexcrimesattorney.com/54/no-means-yes-according-to-an-australian-judge/

Yes . . . . . No means Yes.

And Yes means No but only when followed by a double affirmative proto No.

Makes sense to me ........ And I'm not even a rapist! Or a judge!