Dog noises, name calling, claims of abuse: a week of shame in Australian politics

Despite a review finding one in three parliamentary staffers have been sexually harassed, behaviour inside the building shows no sign of improvement Allegations of abuse and accusations of widespread sexism. Bullying and harassment particularly of women. A cabinet minister stood aside pending an investigation into claims by a former staffer that their relationship was at times "abusive". Even by the low standards of the Australian parliament, it was a week of horror in Canberra. The final sittin...