Australian minister cleared of abuse allegations by inquiry


  • World
  • Friday, 04 Mar 2022

SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian government minister will step down from cabinet after an inquiry into abuse allegations against him by a staffer cleared him of misconduct, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.

The inquiry's findings come after Australia's parliament began the year with an apology by political leaders to staff who had suffered abuse, bullying and harassment in parliamentary workplaces.

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