"Sexual Assault and Political Turmoil in Australian Parliament"

Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe accused fellow Senator David Van of sexual assault on the floor of parliament, prompting Van's expulsion from his conservative Liberal political party. Thorpe repeated her allegations, stating that Australia's parliament was "not a safe place" for women to work. Van denied the allegations and called for an investigation. Thorpe's remarks came after Van made a speech in parliament about another high-profile case of alleged sexual assault in Australian politics involving a former political aide, Brittany Higgins.