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MP speaks out on sexual harassment in parliament

Northern Victoria MP Georgie Purcell has spoken about being sexually harassed while in parliament. Speaking in state parliament in support of the Restricting Non-disclosure Agreements (Sexual Harassment at Work) Bill 2025 on Thursday 20 November, the Kyneton-based MP said there have been multiple instances when…

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